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leadingmost important, main, or principal

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: most important, main, or principal

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːdɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 주요한, 선두의, 최고의

Korean pronunciation: **리**딩

Example Sentences

  • The leading cause of student stress is choosing what to have for lunch every day.
  • Samsung is a leading technology company in South Korea.
  • She played the leading role in the school musical and forgot all her lines.

leading

ADJECTIVE

//ˈliːdɪŋ//

most important, main, or principal

leading concept
💡 Concept

most important, main, or principal

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈliːdɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈliːdɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootlead
Suffix--ing

Origin

From the Old English word 'lædan' meaning 'to guide or conduct,' which is related to Germanic roots. The word evolved through Middle English as the concept of 'guiding' extended to mean 'being first' or 'most important.'

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🎵Rhyme

readingheadingspreadingwedding
reading
heading
spreading
wedding

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The leading cause of student stress is choosing what to have for lunch every day.

Samsung is a leading technology company in South Korea.

😄 Fun example

She played the leading role in the school musical and forgot all her lines.

The leading researcher published groundbreaking findings about climate change.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mainprincipalprimaryforemostchief

Antonyms

followingsecondaryminor

Related

leaderleadershipguideheadtop