latitude

[Lat·i*tude]

Use the word latitude to describe how much freedom you have in making choices. For example, if a teacher gives you latitude in writing your paper, you might get to choose the topic and how many sources to include.

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Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.

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

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

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an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

Noun
freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"

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Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.

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Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence.

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Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc.

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Extent; size; amplitude; scope.

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Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian.

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The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

Latitude

Lat"i*tude , n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.] 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.

Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part.

2. Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence.

In human actions there are no degrees and precise natural limits described, but a latitude is indulged.

3. Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc.

No discreet man will believe Augustine's miracles, in the latitude of monkish relations.

4. Extent; size; amplitude; scope.

I pretend not to treat of them in their full latitude.

5. (Geog.) Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. 6. (Astron.) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic. Ascending latitude, Circle of latitude, Geographical latitude, etc. See under Ascending. Circle, etc. -- High latitude, that part of the earth's surface near either pole, esp. that part within either the arctic or the antarctic circle. -- Low latitude, that part of the earth's surface which is near the equator.

Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.

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Usage Examples

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth.

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