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free
What does free mean?
free (adjective): not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use free in a sentence?
- Feel free to stay as long as you wish. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Free enterprise. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce free?
/fɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does free come from?
From Middle English fre, from Old English frēo, frēoh, frī, friġ, frīoh (“free”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “free”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “free” mean?
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Not quite: that's what wealthy means.
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Not quite: that's what appropriate means.
not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
Right! That's what “free” means.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
Not quite: that's what glad means.
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