liberal – Wiktionary

Posted: August 10, 2016 at 9:22 pm

English[edit] Etymology[edit]

The adjective is from Old French liberal, from Latin liberalis (befitting a freeman), from liber (free); it is attested since the 14th century. The noun is first attested in the 1800s.

liberal (comparative more liberal, superlative most liberal)

pertaining to the arts the study of which is considered worthy of a free man

generous, willing to give unsparingly

ample, abundant, generous in quantity

obsolete: unrestrained, licentious

widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions, conventions etc.

open to political or social reforms

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liberal (plural liberals)

one with liberal views, supporting individual liberty

one who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, individual gun rights and laissez-faire markets

liberalm, f (masculine and feminine plural liberals)

liberal (comparative liberaler, superlative am liberalsten)

Positive forms of liberal

Comparative forms of liberal

Superlative forms of liberal

liberalm

From Latin liberalis (befitting a freeman), from liber (free).

liberalm, f (plural liberais, comparable)

From lberlan.

librlm (Cyrillic spelling )

liberalm, f (plural liberales)

liberalm, f (plural liberales)

liberal

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