English · Word Candidate

leading

/ˈliːdɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: leadings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Providing guidance or direction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp hướng dẫn hoặc chỉ đạo

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Adjective

Examples

Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Ranking first.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xếp hạng đầu tiên

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Adjective

Examples

He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act by which one is led or guided.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động dẫn dắt hoặc chỉ đạo

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Noun

Examples

It has been said that we ought not to force our way, but to wait for the openings, and leadings of Providence; but it might with equal propriety be answered in this case, neither ought we to neglect embracing those openings in providence which daily present themselves to us.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảng cách giữa các dòng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “leading” mean?

Providing guidance or direction.

Is “leading” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.