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leading
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most leading
Comparative
more leading
gradable
Examples
The company's leading product dominates the market, setting the standard for quality and innovation.
1.1
holding the highest position or score in a competition
Examples
The leading team in the league secured their spot in the playoffs.
1.2
indicating the primary or most important performer or role in a performance or production
Examples
She was cast as the leading actress in the upcoming blockbuster.
02
proceeding ahead and guiding others
Examples
The leading scout moved ahead to find a safe path for the group.
Leading
01
the act of guiding or directing others
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
leadings
Examples
His leading of the team through the project milestones was exemplary.
02
the vertical space between lines of text, measured from baseline to baseline
Examples
The designer adjusted the leading to make the text easier to read.
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