main

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  The central or principal part of something

  - "The main road leads to the city center."
  - "The main ingredient in this recipe is flour."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

largest

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with main
rain , chain , gain , pain

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. main (English) : Hand
   

2. main (French) : Large, chief
   

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Variants

List of all variants of main that leads to same result
main , mains , with might and main , Main , main chance , main chances , main line , main lines , main man , main men , main sequence , main sequences , main stem , main stems , Main Street , Main Streeter , main streets , main-topmast , main-topmasts

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

mainly (adverb): chiefly or principally, mains (noun): plural form of main

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Etymology

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

Old French 'maing' or 'mayen', meaning 'large' or 'chief'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'mainframe' comes from 'mainframe computer' which refers to a large, central computer in a network.

2. The main artery in the human body is the aorta.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. central: Related to the center or core of something

2. principal: Of primary importance

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'main' is often used metaphorically to refer to the central theme or idea of a story. In art, a painting may be titled 'The Main Figure' to highlight the most important subject.

How to Memorize "main"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, central object or concept that represents 'main'

2. associate
   

   - Think of the main character in a story or the main event in a historical event

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'My Ankle Is Next To The Main Street'

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