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leading

/ˈliːdɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    The person or thing that is guiding or leading others.

    - "John is the leading figure in the community."
    - "The horse is the leading animal in the circus."
    - "She is leading the team to victory."
  • Noun

    The front part or edge of something.

    - "The leading edge of the technology."
    - "The leading edge of the wave."
    - "The leading edge of the knife."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlidɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈlidɪŋ/



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Antonyms

following , lagging , trailing
Rhymes
Words rhyming with leading
deading , heading , leading , reading , breeding
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Leading (English) : Guiding or going first

  2. Lead (English) : A heavy, soft, bluish-gray metallic element, symbol Pb.

Variants
List of all variants of leading that leads to same result
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Forms
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leads, leadingly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'lēadan' meaning 'to go, lead, guide'.

Trivia
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  1. Leading is the past tense of the verb 'to lead'.

  2. The term 'leading edge' is often used in aviation and aerospace industries to refer to the front edge of a wing.

  3. The term 'leading' is also used in finance to describe a stock or investment that is performing better than others in its industry.

Related Concepts
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  1. Follower: A person or thing that follows another.

  2. Guide: A person or thing that shows the way.

  3. Pathfinder: A person or thing that goes ahead and finds a new way or opens up a new field of study.

Culture
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In literature, 'leading' is often used as a metaphor for guidance, inspiration, or innovation. In art, leading can be depicted as a strong, powerful figure or object that takes the forefront. In music, leading can refer to a melody or harmony that sets the direction for a composition.

How to Memorize "leading"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person leading a group of people, or imagine the front part of an object.
    - Visualize the sound 'leading' in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'leading' with the image of a shepherd leading his flock.
    - Associate 'leading' with the idea of taking the first step.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Lions Don't Enter Areas' to remember the spelling of 'leading' (L-E-A-D-I-N-G).

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