What does “latitude” mean?
- 1
nounthe distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
The city lies at a latitude of 40 degrees north.
- 2
nounfreedom to act or decide as you want
Teachers are given considerable latitude in what they teach.
Latitude at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlætətud/ · LAT-ih-tood
How to use “latitude” correctly
Latitude runs north–south; longitude east–west. The “freedom” sense is a common exam meaning.
Common phrases with “latitude”
- give sb latitude
- high latitudes
- a degree of latitude
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- longitude
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