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forefrontthe leading or most important position or place

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the leading or most important position or place

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/

Korean meaning: 최전선, 선두, 가장 중요한 위치

Korean pronunciation: **포어**프런트

Example Sentences

  • The new findings will bring this issue to the forefront of public debate.
  • My cat thinks it's at the forefront of quantum physics because it can exist in multiple places at once (under the bed, on the counter, in the forbidden room).
  • The company has always been at the forefront of environmental protection.

forefront

NOUN

//ˈfɔːrfrʌnt//

the leading or most important position or place

forefront concept
💡 Concept

The CEO stands at the forefront of technological innovation

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forefront rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From storefront to waterfront, she stands at the forefront!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːfrʌnt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootfront

Origin

14세기에 'fore(앞)'과 'front(전면)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 말 그대로 '가장 앞쪽'이라는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 군사 용어에서 출발해 현재는 비유적으로 '선두 위치'를 나타내는 데 사용됩니다.

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🎵Rhyme

storefrontwaterfrontbattlefront
storefront
waterfront
battlefront

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📝Examples

The new findings will bring this issue to the forefront of public debate.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks it's at the forefront of quantum physics because it can exist in multiple places at once (under the bed, on the counter, in the forbidden room).

The company has always been at the forefront of environmental protection.

😄 Fun example

Scientists working at the forefront of AI research are probably teaching robots how to make better coffee than humans.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

vanguardcutting edgeleading edgespearheadfrontline

Antonyms

backgroundrearbackwater

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pioneerbreakthroughadvancementfrontiercutting-edge