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zonal

American  
[zohn-l] / ˈzoʊn l /
Also zonary

adjective

  1. of or relating to a zone or zones.

  2. of the nature of a zone.


zonal British  
/ ˈzəʊnəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a zone

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of zonal

First recorded in 1865–70; zone + -al 1

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The zonal defending of Norway meant they were not tracking the movement of the England players, but instead looking to defend whoever arrived in their zone.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The R2’s new zonal control architecture is neatly loomed to three big processors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

South Korea largely defended the long throw in a zonal manner.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

The Brazilian, although an apt dueller, was caught watching the ball like many zonal markers do.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

The zonal varieties, which are almost continuous bloomers, are of much value as decorative subjects; they seldom require much pruning after the first stopping.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various

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