buffer zone

buff·er zone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buhf-er zohn]
- /ˈbʌf ər zoʊn/
- /ˈbʌf.ər zəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhf-er zohn]
- /ˈbʌf ər zoʊn/

Definitions of buffer zone words

countable noun buffer zone A buffer zone is an area created to separate opposing forces or groups which belongs to neither of them. 3
noun buffer zone an area lying between two states and providing each with protection from the other 3
noun buffer zone a neutral zone or area between two potentially hostile nations, designed to prevent any overt acts of aggression. 1
noun buffer zone any area serving to mitigate or neutralize potential conflict. 1
noun buffer zone neutral zone between enemies 1
noun buffer zone A neutral area, between hostile forces, designed to prevent hostilities. 0

See all 7 definitions of buffer zone

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Origin of buffer zone

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Buffer zone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Buffer zone

buffer zone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for buffer zone

noun buffer zone

bz — Belize
demilitarized zone — an area from which military presence or function has been removed
line of demarcation — a separation between things deemed to be distinct
neutral zone — the area of a rink between the two blue lines. Compare end zone (def 2).

All 4 Synonyms of buffer zone