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frank

/fɹæŋk/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Giving the name to, or coming directly from, a person or thing; original or genuine.

    - "The report was based on frank opinions from employees."
    - "He gave a frank confession of his crimes."
  • adjective

    2. Direct and open; unreserved; unconstrained.

    - "Frank feedback from the teacher helped the student improve."
    - "The frank discussion between the friends led to a better understanding."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɹæŋk/



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  2. /fɹæŋk/



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Synonyms

frankfurt , frankfurter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with frank
hank , blank , spank , rank
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Frank (German) : A person named Frank.

  2. Frank (Scandinavian) : Money or coins.

Variants
List of all variants of frank that leads to same result
frank , franker , frankest , frankness , franknesses , frankable , franked , frankers , franking , franks , Frank , Franks , Anne Frank , Annelies Marie Frank , Joachim Frank , Baum , L. Frank Baum , Lyman Frank Baum , Buchman , Dr. Frank Buchman , Frank Buchman , Frank N. D. Buchman , Frank Nathan Daniel Buchman , Rev. Frank Buchman , Buckley , William F. Buckley , William F. Buckley , Jr. , William Frank Buckley
Forms
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franker, frankest, franks (verb): to make something frank or open

Etymology
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Old French franc 'free, frank, open, genuine, authentic'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'Frankenstein' in Mary Shelley's novel is derived from 'Franken', the German word for 'free man'.

  2. In medieval Europe, a 'Franklin' was a free man who was not a member of the nobility.

  3. The term 'frankincense' is derived from the Old French word 'franc encens', meaning 'free and pure incense'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Honesty: The quality of being truthful and straightforward in one's actions or words.

  2. Authenticity: The quality of being genuine or original.

Culture
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The term 'frank' has been used in various cultural contexts. In literature, it is often used to describe characters who are open, direct, and unconstrained in their speech and actions. In music, there are songs titled 'Frank' or 'Frankie' that reference the idea of being free or genuine. In history, the term 'Frank' was used to refer to the Germanic people who inhabited the region of modern-day France.

How to Memorize "frank"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person being open and honest, speaking their mind without any reservations.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'frank' with the idea of being free or genuine.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Free and Frank: F for Frank, F for Frank.'

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