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/m/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

    adj.all

    Examples
    The main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
    Synonyms independent
    Antonyms dependent subordinate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Very or extremely strong.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. any very large body of (salt) water

    noun.object

    Synonyms briny

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A hand or match at dice.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  4. Strength; force; might; violent effort.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. Very; extremely; as, <i>main</i> heavy.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. most important element

    adj.all

    Examples
    The main doors were of solid glass.
    Synonyms chief master primary principal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. of force; of the greatest possible intensity

    adj.all

    Examples
    By main strength.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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