liberal

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'liberal', 'Liberal': /ˈlɪb^ərəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'liberal', 'Liberal': (lib′ər əl, lib′rəl)

lib•er•al /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/USA pronunciation adj.

Governmentfavorable to progress, change, or reform, as in political or religious affairs:establishing a liberal democracy in the former totalitarian regime.
Government[often: Liberal] of or relating to a political party calling for measures favorable to progress, change, or reform.
free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant;
open-minded:liberal views on child-raising.
generous:a liberal donation.
free;
not literal:a liberal interpretation of the rules.
Educationof, relating to, or based on the liberal arts:a liberal education.

lib•er•al•i•ty /ˌlɪbəˈrælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
lib•er•al•ly, adv. See -liber-.

lib•er•al (lib′ər əl, lib′rəl),USA pronunciation adj.

Governmentfavorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
Government(often cap.) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
Governmentof, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
Governmentfavorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
Governmentfavoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression:a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
Governmentof or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
free from prejudice or bigotry;
tolerant:a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts:a liberal donor.
given freely or abundantly;
generous:a liberal donation.
not strict or rigorous;
free;
not literal:a liberal interpretation of a rule.
Educationof, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
Governmentof, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman.

Governmenta person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.
Government(often cap.) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain.

Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent. to līber free + -ālis -al¹
Middle English 1325–75

lib′er•al•ly, adv.
lib′er•al•ness, n.

generous.

10.

ample.

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Lib•er•al (lib′ər əl, lib′rəl),USA pronunciation n.

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liberal /ˈlɪbərəl; ˈlɪbrəl/ adj

relating to or having social and political views that favour progress and reform
relating to or having policies or views advocating individual freedom
giving and generous in temperament or behaviour
tolerant of other people
abundant; lavish: a liberal helping of cream
not strict; free: a liberal translation
of or relating to an education that aims to develop general cultural interests and intellectual ability

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin līberālis of freedom, from līber freeˈliberally adv ˈliberalness n

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Liberal /ˈlɪbərəl; ˈlɪbrəl/ n

adj

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