frontier
/frʌnˈtɪr/
fron · tier
frʌn · ˈtɪr
English Definition
n. border between countries, limits
Significado en Español
frontera, vanguardia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
biên giới, tiền tuyến
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Example Sentence
Technology is the new frontier.
科技是新的前沿。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
front(in front)+ier(noun).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “frontier”:
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A
Boundary
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B
Program
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C
Award
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D
Academy
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A — Boundary.
“frontier” means n. border between countries, limits
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The pioneers traveled west to settle the wild, unexplored ______.
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A
city
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B
capital
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C
frontier
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D
harbor
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C — frontier.
“frontier” means n. border between countries, limits
Common questions about “frontier”
What does “frontier” mean?
frontier — n. border between countries, limits. In Chinese: 边界，前沿.
How do you pronounce “frontier”?
frontier is pronounced /frʌnˈtɪr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fron · tier.
How do you use “frontier” in a sentence?
Technology is the new frontier. (科技是新的前沿。)
What are synonyms for “frontier”?
border, boundary — all close in meaning to frontier (n. border between countries, limits).
Is “frontier” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. frontier appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “frontier”?
front(in front)+ier(noun).
