Pronunciation: /frʌntl/

Definitions of frontal

noun a weather system characterized by a large, warm air mass and a cold air mass meeting

Example Sentences

A1 The frontal of the car was damaged in the accident.

A2 She placed a small vase of flowers on the frontal of the fireplace.

B1 The frontal of the building had intricate architectural details.

B2 The frontal of the aircraft was painted with the airline's logo.

C1 The frontal of the cathedral featured a stunning rose window.

C2 The artist meticulously painted the frontal of the portrait to capture every detail.

adjective relating to the forehead or the front part of something

Example Sentences

A1 The frontal view of the house is very impressive.

A2 She suffered a frontal collision in the car accident.

B1 The frontal lobe of the brain is responsible for decision making.

B2 The frontal assault on the enemy stronghold was successful.

C1 The frontal attack strategy proved to be effective in the battle.

C2 The frontal assault was meticulously planned and executed by the military strategists.

Examples of frontal in a Sentence

formal The frontal lobe is responsible for decision making and problem solving.

informal She got a frontal lobotomy to treat her severe mental illness.

slang I can't believe he went full frontal during the performance!

figurative The company's new marketing strategy is a frontal assault on their competitors.

Grammatical Forms of frontal

past tense

fronted

plural

frontals

comparative

more frontal

superlative

most frontal

present tense

front

future tense

will front

perfect tense

have fronted

continuous tense

is fronting

singular

frontal

positive degree

frontal

infinitive

to front

gerund

fronting

participle

fronting

Origin and Evolution of frontal

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'frontal' originated from the Latin word 'frontalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'frons' meaning 'forehead or front'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to the forehead or front of the head, the word 'frontal' evolved to also refer to the front part of something, such as a frontal assault or frontal lobe of the brain.