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Main
/meɪn/
Primary or most important concept or item, often associated with being central or crucial in terms of significance.
Synonyms:
primary
chief
principal
central
key
major
Antonyms:
secondary
minor
insignificant
unimportant
peripheral
Examples:
His
main
interest in life was his work.
We live off the
main
road.
His
main
pleasure in life was playing with the children.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English "maine," influenced by Old English "megen," meaning
strength
or
power.
Further rooted in Latin "magnus" meaning
great.
Usage Statistics:
105 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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