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fronted

 

[ หˆfrสŒntษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

linguistic term

In linguistics, 'fronted' refers to the process of moving a part of a sentence, typically a noun phrase or an adverbial, to the front position of a clause for emphasis or clarity. This rearrangement often highlights the importance of that element in the sentence. It is commonly used in various languages to create more complex sentence structures or to adhere to specific grammatical rules. Fronting can also change the focus of a sentence, leading to different interpretations.

Synonyms

brought to front, moved forward

Examples of usage

  • She fronted the project description.
  • The dog fronted the line during the walk.
  • He fronted his concerns about the changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "fronted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frontal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคจเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorgestellt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihadapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั€ะพะฝั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ frontalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰้ขใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frontal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frontal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ž๋ฉด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤelnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰้ข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ frontalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frontal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดั‹าฃา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frontal

Etymology

The term 'fronted' derives from the base word 'front,' which comes from the Old French 'front' and further back from the Latin 'frons,' meaning 'forehead' or 'front part.' The usage of 'front' in English dates back to the late Middle Ages when it began to take on a more abstract sense of being at the forefront or leading position. Over time, the term evolved in various contexts, particularly in grammar and linguistics. 'Fronting' as a linguistic term became more prominent in the 20th century with the development of syntactic theory, focusing on the arrangement of words within a sentence. The concept of fronting is crucial for understanding how sentence structure influences meaning.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,889, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.