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frontier

UK
/frʌnˈtɪə/
US
/frʌnˈtɪr/

Translations

frontiernoun
frontiers
pl
UK
/frʌnˈtɪə/
US
/frʌnˈtɪr/
The frontier between the two countries was heavily guarded.
La frontière entre les deux pays était fortement gardée.
Additional translations
frontièreSens figuré, limite extrême d’un domaine de connaissance ou d’une activité.
frontièreHistorique, surtout pour l’Ouest américain pionnier.
Synonyms
boundary
border
margin
outskirts
periphery
edge
limit
threshold
frontieradjective
more frontier
Comp.
most frontier
Super.
UK
/ˈfrʌn.tɪə/
US
/frʌnˈtɪr/
frontalierRelatif à une frontière ou à une zone frontalière.
The frontier town was bustling with pioneers eager to start a new life.
La ville frontalière bourdonnait de pionniers impatients de commencer une nouvelle vie.
avant-gardisteSens figuré, pour un domaine, une recherche ou une technologie très avancés.
The university invests heavily in frontier research on renewable energy.
L’université investit massivement dans une recherche avant-gardiste sur les énergies renouvelables.
Synonyms
innovative
pioneering
state-of-the-art
leading-edge
cutting-edge
radical
bleeding-edge
advanced
exploratory
experimental
groundbreaking
avant-garde

Definitions

frontiernoun
A border separating two countries or regions.
The frontier between the two countries was heavily guarded.
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness, especially referring to the western US before Pacific settlement.
Pioneers moved westward to settle the frontier.
The extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area.
Scientists are constantly pushing the frontier of knowledge in genetics.
frontieradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a border or boundary, especially one that is newly established or not yet fully settled.
The frontier town was bustling with pioneers eager to start a new life.
Situated at or representing the most advanced or innovative level of development.
The university invests heavily in frontier research on renewable energy.
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