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frontal1

Syllabification: (fron·tal)
Pronunciation: /ˈfrəntl/

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Definition of frontal

adjective

  • of or at the front:the frontal view misses the octagonal tower
  • (of an attack) delivered directly on the front, not the side or back:a frontal assault upon the Iraqi fortifications
  • of or relating to the forehead or front part of the skull:the frontal sinuses

Derivatives

frontally

Pronunciation: /ˈfrəntl-ē/

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'relating to the forehead'): from modern Latin frontalis, from Latin frons, front- 'front, forehead'

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