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Word: Latitude
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin latitudo ‘breadth’, from latus ‘broad’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlatɪtjuːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes
Short Definition:distance of place north or south of equator
Examples:- at a latitude of 51° N
- lines of latitude
Definition:
scope for freedom of action or thought
Short Definition:scope for freedom of action or thought
Examples:- journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures
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