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main > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1main, chief, primary, principalMost important element
2main, independentOf a clause
3mainOf force
NOUN1main, brinyAny very large body of (salt) water
2mainA principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
main > pronunciation
Soundsmey'n
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main > adjective 1
MeaningMost important element.
Examples"the main doors were of solid glass"
Synonymschief, primary, principal
Similar toimportant, of import
main > adjective 2
MeaningOf a clause. Able to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence.
Examples"the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"
Synonymsindependent
Categorygrammar
Contrarydependent, subordinate
main > adjective 3
MeaningOf force. Of the greatest possible intensity.
Examples"by main strength"
Similar tointense
main > noun 1, object
MeaningAny very large body of (salt) water.
Synonymsbriny
Part ofhydrosphere
Partshigh sea, international waters; offing; territorial waters
Broaderbody of water, water
main > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage.
Part ofinfrastructure, base
Narrowerelectric main; gas main; sewer main, sewer line; water main
Broaderpipe, pipage, piping

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