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main
(m/eI/n )

adjective (a)

  • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence(adj.all)
    Example:
    The main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
    Synonym:
    independent
    Antonym:
    dependent, subordinate
    source: wordnet30
  • Very or extremely strong.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • any very large body of (salt) water(noun.object)
    Synonym:
    briny
    source: wordnet30
  • a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • A hand or match at dice.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Strength; force; might; violent effort.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • Very; extremely; as, main heavy.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • most important element(adj.all)
    Example:
    The main doors were of solid glass.
    Synonym:
    chief, master, primary, principal
    source: wordnet30
  • of force; of the greatest possible intensity(adj.all)
    Example:
    By main strength.
    source: wordnet30
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