American Dictionary
Definition leading in American English
leading
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈlidɪŋ/
1
main, most important, or most successful
Example
a leading brand of toothpaste
Example
the leading cause of death
Example
She played a leading role in the country's independence movement.
2
ahead of all others in a race or competition
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