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adjective | noun leadingleading1 /ˈlidɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun] THESAURUSbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind► mainbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind: We met at the main entrance of the building. Scout is the main character in the book. ► major very large, serious, or important: Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in the U.S. When the stock market crashed, many businesses had major losses. ► chief/principal chief and principal mean the same as main, but are more formal and are often used in written English: Saudi Arabia’s chief export is oil. The president said that budget concerns were his principal reason for making the decision. ► key very important and needed for success: The woman is a key witness in the trial, because she is the only one who saw the crime happen. ► primary most important or most basic. You use primary especially about the goal, role, cause, or concern that is most important: As always, the children’s safety is our primary concern. ► leading most important or most successful: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Donahue is the basketball team’s leading scorer. ► prime most important or most likely: The organization’s prime objective is to raise money for homeless people. ► core most important, basic, and necessary: The company must decide on its core values, and communicate them to employees. ► central most important and having more influence than anything else: A central theme in the book is the role of women in his life. ► predominant most common, most noticeable, or most important: Anna was a little angry and confused, but her predominant feeling was surprise. 1best, most important, or most successful: the leading scorer in college basketball the leading industrial nations► see thesaurus at main12leading edge a)the part of an activity in which the most modern and advanced equipment and methods are used: To survive, companies must stay on the leading edge of technology. → see also leading-edge b)formal the part of something that is at the front of it when it moves: the leading edge of a plane’s wing3leading light a respected person who leads a group or organization, or is important in a particular area of knowledge or activity4a leading question a question that deliberately tricks someone into giving the answer you want5leading lady/man the woman or man who acts the most important female or male part in a movie, play, etc. adjective | noun leadingleading2 /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] technical 1the space left between lines of print on a page2lead used for window frames |