zonal

Also zon·ar·y

[zohn-l]

adjective

1. of or relating to a zone or zones.

2. of the nature of a zone.

zonal

/ ˈzəʊnəl, ˈzəʊnərɪ /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• zonally adverb
• interzonal adjective
• nonzonal adjective
• nonzonally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of zonal¹

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

Example Sentences

Serbia set up to defend the corner in a zonal fashion, staying in specific zones.

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

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

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Less so with regional – or, in the jargon, "zonal" - pricing.

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The big decision there is over zonal pricing, instead of a national pricing system.

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