lead·ing  /ˈlidɪŋ/

noun

1. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

synset: lead, leading

2. the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"

synset: leadership, leading

adj

1. indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

synset: leading, prima, star, starring, stellar

2. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

synset: leading, preeminent

3. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

synset: leading

antonym: following

4. having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

synset: ahead, in_the_lead, leading

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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