CEFR B2

frontiers

noun

Meaning

The extreme limit of settled or cultivated land; the border between settled and wild territory.

Examples

The pioneers were brave enough to settle on the frontiers of civilization.
Many scientists are working at the frontiers of medical research.

Synonyms: borders, edges, boundaries, outposts, peripheries

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frontiers (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfrʌn.tɪərz/

Definition

The extreme limit of settled or cultivated land; the border between settled and wild territory.

Examples

The pioneers were brave enough to settle on the frontiers of civilization.
Many scientists are working at the frontiers of medical research.
The novel explores the psychological frontiers of human experience.

How to Use frontiers

frontiers of (prepositional phrase): The furthest limit of a subject or area. — "He studied the frontiers of space exploration."

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