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transfrontier

fron·tier
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    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fruhn-teer, fron-; also, esp. British, fruhn-teer]
    • /frʌnˈtɪər, frɒn-; also, esp. British, ˈfrʌn tɪər/
    • /transfrˈʌntiə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fruhn-teer, fron-; also, esp. British, fruhn-teer]
    • /frʌnˈtɪər, frɒn-; also, esp. British, ˈfrʌn tɪər/

Definitions of transfrontier word

  • noun transfrontier the part of a country that borders another country; boundary; border. 1
  • noun transfrontier the land or territory that forms the furthest extent of a country's settled or inhabited regions. 1
  • noun transfrontier Often, frontiers. the limit of knowledge or the most advanced achievement in a particular field: the frontiers of physics. an outer limit in a field of endeavor, especially one in which the opportunities for research and development have not been exploited: the frontiers of space exploration. 1
  • noun transfrontier Mathematics. boundary (def 2). 1
  • adjective transfrontier of, relating to, or located on the frontier: a frontier town. 1
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Origin of transfrontier

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English frounter < Old French frontier, equivalent to front (in the sense of opposite side; see front) + -ier -ier2

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Parts of speech for Transfrontier

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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transfrontier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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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