up-front
[ uhp-fruhnt ]
/ ˈʌpˈfrʌnt /
adjective Also up·front.
invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital: an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done.
honest; candid; straightforward: He's very up-front about discussing his past.
conspicuous or prominent: The company has an up-front position in its industry.
located in the front or forward section: to request up-front seats on a plane.
adverb Also up front.
as an initial investment, beginning capital, or an advance payment: They'll need a half-million dollars up-front before opening the business.
before other payments, deductions, or returning a profit: Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front.
Origin of up-front
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby up-front
up-and-over,
up-and-under,
up-bow,
up-close,
up-do,
up-front,
up-helly-aa,
up-itself,
up-market,
up-or-out,
up-phase
Definition for upfront (2 of 2)
Origin of front
1250–1300; Middle English
frount, front < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin
front- (stem of
frōns) forehead, brow, front
OTHER WORDS FROM front
un·front·ed, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for upfront
British Dictionary definitions for upfront (1 of 2)
upfront
/ (ˈʌpˈfrʌnt) /
adjective
informal
open, frank, honest
adverb, adjective
(of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement
British Dictionary definitions for upfront (2 of 2)
front
/ (frʌnt) /
noun
adjective (prenominal)
verb
Derived forms of front
frontless, adjectiveWord Origin for front
C13 (in the sense: forehead, face): from Latin
frōns forehead, foremost part
Scientific definitions for upfront
front
[ frŭnt ]
The boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures or humidity. In the mid-latitude areas of the Earth, where warm tropical air meets cooler polar air, the systems of fronts define the weather and often cause precipitation to form. Warm air, being lighter than cold air, tends to rise, cool, and condense along such boundaries, forming rain or snow. See also cold front occluded front polar front stationary front warm front.
Cultural definitions for upfront
front
In meteorology, the line that forms the boundary between two air masses. Unless they are very similar in temperature and humidity, they will not mix.
notes for front
Fronts usually produce unstable
weather.
Idioms and Phrases with upfront
front