Definitions for Leading
ˈlɛd ɪŋlead·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. lead, leadingnoun

   thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

2. leadership, leadingadjective

   the activity of leading

   "his leadership inspired the team"

3. leading(p), prima(p), star(p), starring(p), stellar(a)adjective

   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"

4. leading(a), preeminentadjective

   greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

   "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

5. leadingadjective

   going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

   "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

6. ahead(p), in the lead, leadingadjective

   having the leading position or higher score in a contest

   "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leadingparticipial adj.

   Principal.

   In organized bodies, which are propagated by seed, the shape is the leading quality, and most characteristical part, that determines the species. John Locke.

   Mistakes arise from the influence of private persons upon great numbers stiled leading men and parties. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leading

   In typography, leading ( LED-ing) is the space between adjacent lines of type; the exact definition varies. In hand typesetting, leading is the thin strips of lead (or aluminium) that were inserted between lines of type in the composing stick to increase the vertical distance between them. The thickness of the strip is called leading and is equal to the difference between the size of the type and the distance from one baseline to the next. For instance, given a type size of 10 points and a distance between baselines of 12 points, the leading would be 2 points. The term is still used in modern page-layout software such as QuarkXPress, the Affinity Suite, and Adobe InDesign. Consumer-oriented word-processing software often talks of line spacing or, more accurately, interline spacing.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leading

   Leading generally refers to the act of guiding, directing, or being in charge of a group, organization or a certain activity. It can also refer to the foremost position or most advanced or important aspect of something. The term "leading" can be adapted in various contexts such as business, theater, education, and more.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Leading

   of Lead

2. Leading

   of Lead

3. Leadingadjective

   guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example

4. Leadingnoun

   the act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance

5. Leadingnoun

   suggestion; hint; example

6. Etymology: [a translation of G. leitmotif]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leading

   In typography, leading refers to the distance between the baselines of successive lines of type. The term originated in the days of hand-typesetting, when thin strips of lead were inserted into the forms to increase the vertical distance between lines of type. The term is still used in modern page layout software such as QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign. In consumer-oriented word processing software, this concept is usually referred to as "line spacing" or "interline spacing."

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leading

   The clogging of the grooves of a rifle with lead from the bullet,—one of the principal obstacles against continuous accurate shooting. It is obviated by covering the bullet with a paper patch or by using a lubricant in the canellures. See Bullets.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leadingverb

   Verb form of the word lead.

   Leading the group they confirmed they lead together as one united being.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Strip

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Leading' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1637

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Leading' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3531

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Leading' in Adjectives Frequency: #212

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Anagrams for Leading »

1. adeling

2. dealing

How to pronounce Leading?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Leading in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Leading in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Leading in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Leading in a Sentence

1. Andrew Chamberlain:

   Darden Restaurants -LRB- DRI -RRB-'s leading to a massive boost in demand for these workers.

2. Joanne Ruthsatz:

   With true prodigies, it is usually the child leading the parent.

3. David Dworkin:

   We are seeing the leading edge of the eviction crisis, it will be concentrated in states that have the heaviest impact and least tenant protections.

4. John Payai Manyok:

   We are feeling Climate Change. We are feeling Climate Change, we are feeling droughts, we are feeling floods. And this is becoming a crisis. It's leading to food insecurity, it's leading to more conflict within the area because people are competing for the little resources that are available.

5. White House:

   President Biden has always stressed how eager he is to continue working across the aisle to make progress for American families, at the same time, he has joined leading conservative voices like Judge Michael Luttig and Liz Cheney in denouncing violence, threats and attempts to override the will of voters in elections – which we should all reject, regardless of politics.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Leading
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Leading
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leading
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Leading
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Leading