Word a Day
liberty
What does liberty mean?
liberty (noun): the condition of being free.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use liberty in a sentence?
How do you pronounce liberty?
/ˈlɪbɚti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does liberty come from?
From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberté, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “liberty” mean?
the shore of a sea or ocean
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a person who owns something
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the condition of being free
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a small amount of something
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