- Liberal Lib·er·al n
- ['lɪb(ə)r(ə)l]
Pol liberale m/f
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Liberal Lib·er·al n
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liberal — lib|er|al1 [ lıb(ə)rəl ] adjective ** 1. ) accepting different opinions and ways of behaving and tending to be sympathetic to other people: Their views on marriage and divorce tend to be more liberal. a ) believing in social or political change… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Liberal — Lib er*al (l[i^]b [ e]r*al), a. [F. lib[ e]ral, L. liberalis, from liber free; perh. akin to libet, lubet, it pleases, E. lief. Cf. {Deliver}.] 1. Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Liberal education — Liberal Lib er*al (l[i^]b [ e]r*al), a. [F. lib[ e]ral, L. liberalis, from liber free; perh. akin to libet, lubet, it pleases, E. lief. Cf. {Deliver}.] 1. Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liberal — [lib′ər əl, lib′rəl] adj. [OFr < L liberalis < liber, free < IE base * leudhero , belonging to the people, free < base * leudh , to grow up, rise > Ger leute, people, OE leodan, to grow] 1. suitable for a freeman; not restricted:… … English World dictionary
liberal — lib‧e‧ral [ˈlɪbrəl] adjective 1. believing that people should be free to behave as they like, and supporting gradual political and social change: • She has liberal views on such issues as equal education and job opportunities for black and white … Financial and business terms
Liberal — Lib er*al, n. One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. {Whig}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liberal — / libərəl/, it. / liberal/ agg. ingl. (propr. liberale ). (polit.) [di orientamento politico moderatamente innovatore] ▶◀ democratico, progressista. ◀▶ conservatore. ↑ reazionario … Enciclopedia Italiana
Lib. — abbr. Liberal. * * * Liberal. * * * Lib. /lib/ abbrev Liberal * * * Lib. UK [lɪb] US abbreviation Liberal Thesaurus: written abbreviationshyponym * * * lib or Lib «lihb», adjective … Useful english dictionary
lib. — abbr. Liberal. * * * 1. book. [ < L liber] 2. librarian. 3. library. * * * Lib. /lib/ abbrev Liberal * * * Lib. UK [lɪb] US abbreviation Liberal Thesaurus: written abbreviationshy … Useful english dictionary
lib´er|al|ness — lib|er|al «LIHB uhr uhl, LIHB ruhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) generous; having or giving freely: »a liberal donation. A liberal giver gives much. The bearers…are persons to whom you cannot be too liberal (Dickens). Wisely liberal of his money … Useful english dictionary
lib´er|al|ly — lib|er|al «LIHB uhr uhl, LIHB ruhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) generous; having or giving freely: »a liberal donation. A liberal giver gives much. The bearers…are persons to whom you cannot be too liberal (Dickens). Wisely liberal of his money … Useful english dictionary
