latitude
(Informal)
[noun]
Synonyms: scope, elbowroom, freedom, laxity, leeway, liberty, licence, play

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

lat‧i‧tude /ˈlætətjuːd, ˈlætɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: latitudo, from latus 'wide']

1. [uncountable and countable] the distance north or south of the equator (=the imaginary line around the middle of the world), measured in degrees ⇒ longitude

2. latitudes [plural] an area at a particular latitude:
The birds breed in northern latitudes.
the planet's southernmost latitudes

3. [uncountable] formal freedom to choose what you do or say
considerable/greater latitude (=a lot of freedom to choose)
Pupils enjoy considerable latitude in deciding what they want to study.
latitude in/for
Employees should have some latitude in organizing their work.
—latitudinal /ˌlætəˈtjuːdənəl, ˌlætɪˈtjuːdənəl $ -ˈtuːdn-əl/ adjective

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

latitude
noun
I. geographical position
ADJ. high, low | northern, southern | polar, temperate These birds only survive in temperate latitudes.
VERB + LATITUDE calculate, determine
PHRASES a line of latitude

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

latitude
II. freedom
ADJ. considerable, great
QUANT. degree Some degree of latitude is required in interpreting the law on this point.
VERB + LATITUDE allow (sb), give sb
PREP. ~ for This method allows very little latitude for error.
~ in Nowadays, newspapers are allowed considerable latitude in criticizing the government.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

latitude
Distance north or south of the equator.

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