forefront

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the part in the front or nearest the viewer
  2. noun the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

Etymology

From Middle English forefrount, forfrount, forefronte, equivalent to fore- + front.

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Synonyms

head

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