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latitude

la·ti·tude

UK/ˈlætɪtjuːd/ US/ˈlætɪtʃuːd/ uncommon

noun

1.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

2.

freedom from normal restraints in conduct

  • “the new freedom in movies and novels”
  • “allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money”
3.
4.

scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction

Origin

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French latitude, from Latin lātitūdō (“breadth, width, latitude”), from lātus (“broad, wide”), from older stlātus. Possibly related with lateral, though this is uncertain.

Phrases

  • ascending latitude
  • circle of latitude
  • high latitude
  • horse latitudes
  • latitude by account
  • low latitude
  • middle latitude

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