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1. leading

adjective. ['ˈliːdɪŋ'] indicating the most important performer or role.

Etymology

  • lead (English)
  • leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Leading

  • superseding
  • stampeding
  • interceding
  • succeeding
  • proceeding
  • preceeding
  • preceding
  • misreading
  • inbreeding
  • conceding
  • seceding
  • rereading
  • receding
  • impeding
  • exceeding
  • acceding
  • speeding
  • breeding
  • bleeding
  • weeding
  • seeding
  • reding
  • reading
  • needing
  • kneading
  • heeding
  • feeding
  • ceding

2. leading

adjective. ['ˈliːdɪŋ'] greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement.

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Etymology

  • lead (English)
  • leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. leading

adjective. ['ˈliːdɪŋ'] going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way.

Etymology

  • lead (English)
  • leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. leading

adjective. ['ˈliːdɪŋ'] having the leading position or higher score in a contest.

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Etymology

  • lead (English)
  • leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. leading

noun. ['ˈliːdɪŋ'] the activity of leading.

Etymology

  • lead (English)
  • leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. leading

noun. ['ˈliːdɪŋ'] thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.

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Etymology

  • lead (English)
  • leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))