leading

lead·ing ¹  (ldng)

adj.

1. Having a position in the lead; foremost: the leading candidate.

2. Chief; principal: the leading cause of high inflation. See Synonyms at chief.

3. Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production: a leading role; a leading lady.

4. Formulated so as to elicit a desired response: a leading question.

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leading·ly adv.

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leading

Adjective

1. principal or primary: the leading designers

2. in the first position: the leading driver

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	leading - thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing lead strip, slip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
	2.	leading - the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team" leadership activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" helm - a position of leadership; "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State" lead - a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead'); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead" trend setting - the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
Adj.	1.	leading - 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" prima, star, starring, stellar major - of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"
	2.	leading - greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist" preeminent superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"
	3.	leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology" following - going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps"
	4.	leading - having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race" ahead, in the lead up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"

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leading

adjective principal, top, major, main, first, highest, greatest, ruling, chief, prime, key, primary, supreme, most important, outstanding, governing, superior, dominant, foremost, pre-eminent, unsurpassed, number one << OPPOSITE minor

Translations

leading [ˈliːdɪŋ] adj (= main) → principal (= outstanding); destacado (= first); primero (= front); delantero;

a leading question → una pregunta tendenciosa

leading [ˈliːdɪŋ] adj → de premier plan (= main); principal(e);

(in race) → de tête;

a leading question → une question tendancieuse;

leading role → rôle prépondérant or de premier plan

leading [ˈliːdɪŋ] adj → führend; [role] → Haupt- (= first, front); vorderste(r, s)

leading [ˈliːdɪŋ] adj → primo/a, principale;

a leading question → una domanda tendenziosa;

leading role → ruolo principale