lib.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. book.

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lib. ² American  

abbreviation

1. librarian.

2. library.

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lib ³ American  

[lib] / lɪb /

noun

Informal.

1. liberation.

   women's lib; gay lib.

2. a libber.

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Lib. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Liberal.

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lib. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. librarian

2. library

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Lib. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Liberal

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lib ³ British  

/ lɪb /

noun

1. informal short for liberation

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Etymology

Origin of lib.¹

From the Latin word liber

Origin of lib³

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

Labour has 24 councillors who could now stay in post until 2028, the Lib Dems have 28, the Greens have 16, Reform eight and there are 20 councillors who are independent or part of a smaller group.

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The House of Lords is due to vote next week on a Lib Dem proposal that would see social media platforms restricted based on film-style age ratings.

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Lib Dem MP Bobby Dean said he was "exasperated" by Pennycook's responses, which he said had failed to recognise the "huge diplomatic consequences" of the decision.

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The Lib Dems say the clawed-back £1.5bn would make around 6,000 more beds available each day by expanding hospital capacity and creating social care beds for patients waiting on long-term care decisions.

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The Lib Dems have also made several demands.

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