Frontage

/ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The front part of a building or property facing a street or public space; the distance or extent of a property that faces forward.

Etymology

From 'front' plus the noun suffix '-age' (indicating state or condition). Emerged in Middle English and Old French as property law developed around physical property boundaries.

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Prime retail frontage on major streets costs exponentially more because visibility equals foot traffic equals profits—location is literally worth measuring in linear feet!

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