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Detailed Synonyms for main in English

main:

main adj

  1. main
  2. main
    – (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence 1
    main; independent
    – (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence 1
    • main adj
      • the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb1
    • independent adj
      • the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb1
  3. main
    – most important element 1
    main; primary; principal; master; chief
    – most important element 1
    • main adj
      • the main doors were of solid glass1
    • primary adj
      • policemen were primary targets1
    • principal adj
      • the principal rivers of America1
      • the principal example1
    • master adj
      • the master bedroom1
      • a master switch1
    • chief adj
      • the chief aim of living1
  4. main
    – of force; of the greatest possible intensity 1
    main
    – of force; of the greatest possible intensity 1
    • main adj
      • by main strength1

main

  1. main

main [the ~] nom

  1. the main
    – a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage 1
    the main
    – a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage 1
  2. the main
    – any very large body of (salt) water 1
    the main; the briny
    – any very large body of (salt) water 1

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Related Definitions for "main":

  1. (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence1
    • the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb1
  2. most important element1
    • the main doors were of solid glass1
  3. of force; of the greatest possible intensity1
    • by main strength1
  4. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage1
  5. any very large body of (salt) water1

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