frontier

Meanings

• noun

  The outermost advanced boundary or edge of a particular area of influence, jurisdiction, or control.

  - "The western frontier of the United States was once a lawless land."
  - "The frontier of a company's market share is constantly expanding or contracting."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

border , marches

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with frontier
border , porter , sorter

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Variants

List of all variants of frontier that leads to same result
frontier , frontiers , North-West Frontier Province , Arunachal Pradesh , North East Frontier Agency

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French frontiere, from front 'front' + terre 'land'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'frontier' was used to describe the western territories of the United States until they were all incorporated into the country.

2. The term 'frontier' has also been used to describe the boundary between two different countries or territories.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. wilderness: Refers to the undeveloped, untamed land that lies beyond the frontier.

2. pioneers: People who settle in new, undeveloped land, often pushing the frontier further outward.

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Culture

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The concept of the frontier has been a significant theme in American literature, particularly in the works of Mark Twain and James Fenimore Cooper. It has also been used as a symbol of opportunity, exploration, and the unknown.

How to Memorize "frontier"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a line or boundary marking the edge of an area of influence or control.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of a boundary or edge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Frontier: The edge of (land)'

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