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The word <i>liberal</i>, derived from the Latin <i>liber</i> ("free") has several senses: |
The word <i>liberal</i>, derived from the Latin <i>liber</i> ("free") has several senses. When used as a noun with such qualifiers as "political," "radical," "moderate," and "classical," "liberal" indicates a person of a certain political stance. It is also used in the phrase [[liberal arts]], where it means "studies that are liberating to the mind." See these articles: |
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* [[Political liberal]] |
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* [[Political liberalism]] |
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* generous, abundant, bountiful: <i>the dessert contains a liberal amount of sugar</i> |
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* independent, unrestrained: <i>the liberal arts, a liberal tongue, a liberal translation</i> |
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* The [[liberal arts]] |
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Revision as of 08:11, 8 June 2001
The word liberal, derived from the Latin liber ("free") has several senses. When used as a noun with such qualifiers as "political," "radical," "moderate," and "classical," "liberal" indicates a person of a certain political stance. It is also used in the phrase liberal arts, where it means "studies that are liberating to the mind." See these articles:
- The liberal arts