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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

The difference between their approach and the one that failed Atalanta is an ability to switch seamlessly between a man-marking set-up and a zonal approach.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

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

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

“But right now ... the forecast is more zonal flow, which could mean more status quo.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2025

The accompanying table shows the classification now adopted in England, with the zonal fossils and the continental names of the substages:— Zonal fossils used in Britain.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

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