zonal

American

[zohn-l] / ˈzoʊn l /

Also zonary

adjective

of or relating to a zone or zones.
of the nature of a zone.

zonal British

/ ˈzəʊnəl, ˈzəʊnərɪ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of zonal

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

"There are two options, zonal pricing and reformed national pricing," he said at the time.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said in April the government was considering zonal pricing, but on Thursday it said it would reform the current national pricing system instead.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

However, energy provider SSE said zonal pricing "would have added risk" to the system, arguing that national pricing creates "a stable and investable environment".

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

With the cassiterite are often found minerals of tungsten, molybdenum, and bismuth, as well as sulphides of iron, copper, lead, and zinc, and in some cases there is evidence of a rough zonal arrangement.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

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