Fronting

Meaning

Noun

●

In Phonetics & Phonology:

A process whereby a

or a

is

farther to the front of the

than some

point.

●

In Phonology:

A

relationship where a

is found

a

in an

form of a word.

●

In Linguistics:

An

relationship between the

in a

of

to the language

or an

form of the language.

●

The

of a

of

to

the

of a

or

than it would usually

, often for

. May also

as part of the

of particular

(e.g. wh-fronting).

●

An

of

a

to

people.

Verb

●

present participle

and

of front

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