upfrontadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/, U.S.

/ˌəpˈfrənt/

Forms: Also up-front, up front.

Etymology: < up adv.¹, up adv.² + front n.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

A. adv.

a. At the front, in front.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > front > [adverb]

aforeOE

forneOE

beforeOE

aforewarda1200

afornonc1275

toforec1330

onwardc1385

bifornysc1420

forouth1487

ahead1568

afrontc1570

forwardly1578

anteriorly1598

foremostly1607

devant1609

forward1619

forward on1630

front-wise1774

vanward1827

out front1934

upfront1937

1937 Esquire Jan. 146/2 Dar's uh green sedan up front, uh fo' do' job. Latch on it 'n earn dis dime.

1954 A. Fullerton Bury Past i. i. 9 In their sealed compartment up front the sound came thinly.

1968 Listener 25 July 107/2 ‘Get your parachutes on.’ He added reluctantly: ‘We're having a little trouble up front and you may have to jump.’

1976 Sunday Post (Glasgow) 26 Dec. Alloa just deserved their success because they were a bit sharper up front.

b. transferred. Of payments: in advance; initially. Also openly, frankly.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > payment > [adverb] > in advance

beforehandc1325

upfront1972

society > communication > manifestation > manifestness > openness or unconcealedness > [adverb]

barelyc950

beforeOE

openlyOE

nakedly?c1225

in a person's bearda1250

opelyc1275

apertly1297

commonlya1325

opena1325

overtlyc1325

pertlya1375

plainc1380

in (also on) opena1382

in apertc1384

plainlyc1390

in open (also general) audiencea1393

aperta1400

in commonaltya1400

outa1400

without laina1400

in commonc1400

publishlyc1400

pertc1410

in publicc1429

on higha1450

in pert1453

to a person's facea1470

into heightc1480

forthward?1504

but hidel?1507

publicly1534

uncolouredly1561

roundly1563

famously1570

vulgarly1602

above board1603

round1604

displayedly1611

on (also upon) the square?1611

undisguisedly1611

broadly1624

discoveredly1659

unveiledly1661

under a person's nose1670

manifestly1711

before faces1762

publically1797

overboard1834

unashamedly1905

upfront1972

1972 Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 733/3 Up front, adv., in advance (actors demanding $1 million up front).

1980 Maledicta 1979 3 238 That is much like the ‘frank’ people these days who confess their inadequacies or even villainies up front and then are shocked when you do not cancel those things out as exculpated by admission.

1982 S. Wilson Dealer's Wheels xiv. 135 ‘How much cash did you have in mind?’ ‘Five thousand, up front.’ ‘I beg your pardon?’ ‘In advance.’

B. adj. That is in the forefront; honest, open, frank; (of money) paid in advance.

a. attributive.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > payment > [adjective] > paid in advance

forehand1790

prepaid1839

upfront1967

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective]

aefauldOE

trueOE

true as steela1300

throlya1375

entirec1380

faithfula1382

entirelyc1400

single1519

sincere1533

sincere1539

simple-minded1556

Dunstable?1565

truthful?1567

single-hearted1574

single-minded1577

sound1580

downright1584

unaffected1592

real1597

plain-hearted1601

unartificial1603

free1619

honest1634

fair and square1636

round-dealing1642

wholehearted1657

down flata1663

well-designing1670

heart-whole1684

single-eyed1705

unsanctimoniousa1797

natural1825

bona fide1827

unfallacious1827

jannock1828

forthcoming1835

up and down1836

bonified1840

forthgoing1851

unhypocritical1854

forthright1855

upstanding1863

on the level1872

genuine1890

for real1954

upfront1967

1967 Time 29 Dec. 24/2 What the up-front struggle really amounts to is an angry, private little war between two people.

1975 New Yorker 20 Jan. 31/1 I'd like to suggest that we get most of the people involved below the line, so we won't need much of that scarce up-front bread.

1977 Bulletin (Sydney) 22 Jan. 88/1 Lunch with local film people who want to buy film rights... They chat about ‘up-front money’ and consider whether Robert Altman or Werner Herzog would do the better job.

1980 Fortune 24 Mar. 70/2 The up-front problem in the division today is that it does not garner deposits.

1982 Chicago Sun-Times 14 Oct. 100/1 ‘We've never had a budget to market these properties before,’ he said. ‘This time we have $250,000–$300,000 in upfront money.’

1985 Broadcast 11 Jan. 7/1 As well as the up-front money from RAI on these two documentaries RAI Channel 1 will also be taking up to 100 hours of natural history and scientific documentaries from Horizon..and QED.

b. predicative.

ΚΠ

1971 J. Lennon in J. Wenner Lennon Remembers (1972) 67 That game of ‘Well, I'm going to be up-front because..a few people said she'd got a lousy name in New York.’

1973 D. Lang Freaks 119 You might as well live in a totalitarian state that's up front with it, at least.

1978 M. Puzo Fools Die xxiii. 258 He would..make them understand in a nice way that he would trade space for a piece of ass. He was that upfront about it.

1980 Washington Star 2 July c2 Sirois was totally ‘up front’, O'Malley said, in his efforts to inform and ask for help from the Caps.

Draft additions 1993

2. Of control switches, etc.: located at the front or in a prominent or easily accessible position. Chiefly U.S.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > front > [adjective] > situated in front part or at the front

forwarda1616

upfront1973

1973 Washington Post 13 Jan. a7/5 (advt.) Philco 19-inch diag. meas. Portable TV. Up-front controls.

1976 Aviation Week & Space Technol. 31 May 42/3 The upfront control panel, directly under the head-up display (HUD) on the windscreen.

1983 Discount Store News 22 Aug. 41/4 They are looking for units with more accessories like a large grilling area, upfront controls or a cutting board.

1986 Daily News (N.Y.) 23 May 20/2 BTU grill with 557 sq. in. total cooking area. Upfront dual controls, 60/40 porcelain finish.

Draft additions 1993

upfront controller n. Aeronautics an aircraft control panel located so that the pilot can operate the controls without having to shift or move position.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > controls and instruments > [noun] > instrument board or panel

instrument board1839

instrument panel1897

upfront controller1986

1986 Armed Forces Aug. 379/1 For mode selection and numerical data input, a keyboard operated Smiths up-front controller (UFC) is incorporated.

1989 Air Internat. Feb. 64/1 Operational effectiveness is enhanced by the vital combat controls being grouped on the control column grip and throttle handle..and on the up-front controller (UFC) set at the base of the pilot's display unit.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	upfront
释义	upfrontadv.adj. Brit. /ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/, U.S. /ˌəpˈfrənt/ Forms: Also up-front, up front. Etymology: < up adv.¹, up adv.² + front n. colloquial (originally U.S.). A. adv. a. At the front, in front. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > front > [adverb] aforeOE forneOE beforeOE aforewarda1200 afornonc1275 toforec1330 onwardc1385 bifornysc1420 forouth1487 ahead1568 afrontc1570 forwardly1578 anteriorly1598 foremostly1607 devant1609 forward1619 forward on1630 front-wise1774 vanward1827 out front1934 upfront1937 1937 Esquire Jan. 146/2 Dar's uh green sedan up front, uh fo' do' job. Latch on it 'n earn dis dime. 1954 A. Fullerton Bury Past i. i. 9 In their sealed compartment up front the sound came thinly. 1968 Listener 25 July 107/2 ‘Get your parachutes on.’ He added reluctantly: ‘We're having a little trouble up front and you may have to jump.’ 1976 Sunday Post (Glasgow) 26 Dec. Alloa just deserved their success because they were a bit sharper up front. b. transferred. Of payments: in advance; initially. Also openly, frankly. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > [adverb] > in advance beforehandc1325 upfront1972 society > communication > manifestation > manifestness > openness or unconcealedness > [adverb] barelyc950 beforeOE openlyOE nakedly?c1225 in a person's bearda1250 opelyc1275 apertly1297 commonlya1325 opena1325 overtlyc1325 pertlya1375 plainc1380 in (also on) opena1382 in apertc1384 plainlyc1390 in open (also general) audiencea1393 aperta1400 in commonaltya1400 outa1400 without laina1400 in commonc1400 publishlyc1400 pertc1410 in publicc1429 on higha1450 in pert1453 to a person's facea1470 into heightc1480 forthward?1504 but hidel?1507 publicly1534 uncolouredly1561 roundly1563 famously1570 vulgarly1602 above board1603 round1604 displayedly1611 on (also upon) the square?1611 undisguisedly1611 broadly1624 discoveredly1659 unveiledly1661 under a person's nose1670 manifestly1711 before faces1762 publically1797 overboard1834 unashamedly1905 upfront1972 1972 Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 733/3 Up front, adv., in advance (actors demanding $1 million up front). 1980 Maledicta 1979 3 238 That is much like the ‘frank’ people these days who confess their inadequacies or even villainies up front and then are shocked when you do not cancel those things out as exculpated by admission. 1982 S. Wilson Dealer's Wheels xiv. 135 ‘How much cash did you have in mind?’ ‘Five thousand, up front.’ ‘I beg your pardon?’ ‘In advance.’ B. adj. That is in the forefront; honest, open, frank; (of money) paid in advance. a. attributive. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > [adjective] > paid in advance forehand1790 prepaid1839 upfront1967 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] aefauldOE trueOE true as steela1300 throlya1375 entirec1380 faithfula1382 entirelyc1400 single1519 sincere1533 sincere1539 simple-minded1556 Dunstable?1565 truthful?1567 single-hearted1574 single-minded1577 sound1580 downright1584 unaffected1592 real1597 plain-hearted1601 unartificial1603 free1619 honest1634 fair and square1636 round-dealing1642 wholehearted1657 down flata1663 well-designing1670 heart-whole1684 single-eyed1705 unsanctimoniousa1797 natural1825 bona fide1827 unfallacious1827 jannock1828 forthcoming1835 up and down1836 bonified1840 forthgoing1851 unhypocritical1854 forthright1855 upstanding1863 on the level1872 genuine1890 for real1954 upfront1967 1967 Time 29 Dec. 24/2 What the up-front struggle really amounts to is an angry, private little war between two people. 1975 New Yorker 20 Jan. 31/1 I'd like to suggest that we get most of the people involved below the line, so we won't need much of that scarce up-front bread. 1977 Bulletin (Sydney) 22 Jan. 88/1 Lunch with local film people who want to buy film rights... They chat about ‘up-front money’ and consider whether Robert Altman or Werner Herzog would do the better job. 1980 Fortune 24 Mar. 70/2 The up-front problem in the division today is that it does not garner deposits. 1982 Chicago Sun-Times 14 Oct. 100/1 ‘We've never had a budget to market these properties before,’ he said. ‘This time we have $250,000–$300,000 in upfront money.’ 1985 Broadcast 11 Jan. 7/1 As well as the up-front money from RAI on these two documentaries RAI Channel 1 will also be taking up to 100 hours of natural history and scientific documentaries from Horizon..and QED. b. predicative. ΚΠ 1971 J. Lennon in J. Wenner Lennon Remembers (1972) 67 That game of ‘Well, I'm going to be up-front because..a few people said she'd got a lousy name in New York.’ 1973 D. Lang Freaks 119 You might as well live in a totalitarian state that's up front with it, at least. 1978 M. Puzo Fools Die xxiii. 258 He would..make them understand in a nice way that he would trade space for a piece of ass. He was that upfront about it. 1980 Washington Star 2 July c2 Sirois was totally ‘up front’, O'Malley said, in his efforts to inform and ask for help from the Caps. Draft additions 1993 2. Of control switches, etc.: located at the front or in a prominent or easily accessible position. Chiefly U.S. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > front > [adjective] > situated in front part or at the front forwarda1616 upfront1973 1973 Washington Post 13 Jan. a7/5 (advt.) Philco 19-inch diag. meas. Portable TV. Up-front controls. 1976 Aviation Week & Space Technol. 31 May 42/3 The upfront control panel, directly under the head-up display (HUD) on the windscreen. 1983 Discount Store News 22 Aug. 41/4 They are looking for units with more accessories like a large grilling area, upfront controls or a cutting board. 1986 Daily News (N.Y.) 23 May 20/2 BTU grill with 557 sq. in. total cooking area. Upfront dual controls, 60/40 porcelain finish. Draft additions 1993 upfront controller n. Aeronautics an aircraft control panel located so that the pilot can operate the controls without having to shift or move position. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > controls and instruments > [noun] > instrument board or panel instrument board1839 instrument panel1897 upfront controller1986 1986 Armed Forces Aug. 379/1 For mode selection and numerical data input, a keyboard operated Smiths up-front controller (UFC) is incorporated. 1989 Air Internat. Feb. 64/1 Operational effectiveness is enhanced by the vital combat controls being grouped on the control column grip and throttle handle..and on the up-front controller (UFC) set at the base of the pilot's display unit. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.adj.1937
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