liberal
[ lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl ]
/ ˈlɪb ər əl, ˈlɪb rəl /
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adjective
noun
a person of liberal principles or views, especially in politics or religion.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.
SYNONYMS FOR liberal
1 progressive.
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Origin of liberal
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin līberālis “of freedom, befitting the free, honorable,” equivalent to līber “free, open, frank” + -ālis -al1
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Definition for liberal (2 of 2)
Liberal
[ lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl ]
/ ˈlɪb ər əl, ˈlɪb rəl /
noun
a city in SW Kansas.
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British Dictionary definitions for liberal (1 of 2)
liberal
/ (ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl) /
adjective
noun
a person who has liberal ideas or opinions
Derived forms of liberal
liberally, adverbliberalness, nounWord Origin for liberal
C14: from Latin līberālis of freedom, from līber free
British Dictionary definitions for liberal (2 of 2)
Liberal
/ (ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl) /
noun
a member or supporter of a Liberal Party or Liberal Democrat party
adjective
of or relating to a Liberal Party
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