leadership
leadership

leading


Definition: Meaning of, leading in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈliːdɪŋ /

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  1. best, most important, or most successful
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  2. leading edge technical the part of something that is at the front of it when it moves
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  3. leading edge the part of an activity where the most modern and advanced equipment and methods are used
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  4. leading light a respected person who leads a group or organization, or is important in a particular area of knowledge or activity
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  5. leading question a question that deliberately tricks someone into giving the answer you want
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  6. leading lady/man the woman or man who acts the most important female or male part in a film, play etc
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  1. LEAD used for covering roofs, for window frames etc
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leading used in phrases

  • leading article (noun)
    1. British English a piece of writing in a newspaper giving the paper's opinion on a subject [=  editorial]
  • leading astray (noun)
    1. the act of enticing others into sinful ways
  • leading edge (noun)
    1. forward edge of an airfoil
  • leading indicator (noun)
    1. one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
  • leading lady (noun)
    1. actress who plays the leading female role
  • leading light (noun)
    1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  • leading man (noun)
    1. actor who plays the leading male role
  • leading off (noun)
    1. the act of enticing others into sinful ways
  • leading question (noun)
    1. a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
  • leading rein (noun)
    1. rein to direct the horse's head left or right
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