fringe

Meanings

• noun

  The outer part or edge of something, especially a group or area.

  - "The fringe of the forest was dense and mysterious."
  - "The artist used feathers to create an intricate fringe on the hat."

• noun

  A group of people or things that are on the edge or periphery of a larger group or movement.

  - "The fringe of the counterculture embraced new and unconventional ideas."
  - "The fringe elements of the political party advocated for extreme policies."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɹɪndʒ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453503"

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Synonyms

bang , forelocks , fringe , bang , fringe , fringe group , outskirts , alternative , nonmainstream

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fringe
mingle , ping pong , string , thing

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Variants

List of all variants of fringe that leads to same result
fringe , fringes , fringier , fringiest , fringy , fringed , fringing , fringe area , fringe areas , fringe benefit , fringe benefits , fringe tree , fringe trees , lunatic fringe , lunatic fringes , on the fringe , on the fringe(s) , on the fringes

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Etymology

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Old English fringe, from fringan ‘border, edge’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fringe' is also used in physics to describe the outermost part of a wave or particle.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the 'Fringe Benefits' shop sells magical items that are considered 'fringe' or unconventional.

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Related Concepts

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1. Edge: Related to the concept of an edge or boundary, as in the outer part or edge of something.

2. Avant-garde: Related to the concept of being on the cutting edge or forefront of a movement or trend.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'fringe' is often used to refer to the avant-garde or experimental aspects of art, music, or literature. In the context of fashion, a fringe is a decorative trim consisting of long, hanging pieces of fabric.

How to Memorize "fringe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a border or edge, and visualize the word 'fringe' as a decorative trim hanging from that edge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fringe' with the concept of the outer edge or boundary of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'fringe' as 'Fringes are on the edge'.

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