Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 0+ users

liberally

Meanings
  • adverb

    Giving or granting freely; generously.

  • adjective

    Permitting freedom or autonomy in political or social matters.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with liberally
abilly , billy , cilia , hilly , illy , jolly , killy , milly , nilly , pilly , quilly , rilly , silly , tilly , willy
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Libel (en) : A false statement that harms a person's reputation.

  2. Library (en) : A collection of books, documents, or other sources of information and knowledge.

  3. Libretto (it) : The text of an opera or other musical work.

  4. Liberate (en) : To set free; release from captivity, bondage, or power.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. libel

  2. library

  3. libretto

  4. liberate

Variants
List of all variants of liberally that leads to same result
liberal , liberally , liberalness , liberalnesses
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

liberally (adverb), liberally (adjective)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Middle English liberaly, from liber + -ally, from Latin liberalis, from liber 'free'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'liberally' has 8 letters.

  2. The term 'liberal arts' originated in ancient Greece.

  3. In some countries, 'liberal' political parties support individual freedoms and social welfare programs.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Generosity: The quality of being kind and generous, particularly towards others.

  2. Freedom: The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. This cost him considerable, for Dick was rather fastidious about his cigars, and wouldn't smoke the cheapest. Besides, having a "liberal" nature, he was generally ready to treat his companions.

    - Horatio Alger,{it}Ragged Dick{/it},1868

  2. Alexandra looked at him mournfully. "I try to be more "liberal" about such things than I used to be. I try to realize that we are not all made alike … "

    - Willa Cather,{it}O Pioneers!{/it},1913

  3. Many fishermen keep their holes from freezing over with "liberal" injections of antifreeze.

    - {it}Time{/it},28 Feb. 1974

  4. On most issues he was thought of as a generally "liberal" figure, but on gun control he was live-free-or-die National Rifle Association man.

    - Jonathan Raban,{it}Harper's{/it},Aug. 1993
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'liberally' is often used to describe a character's or a society's open-mindedness, generosity, or freedom. In art, the term 'liberal arts' refers to the study of the humanities, including grammar, rhetoric, logic, geometry, arithmetic, music, and astronomy. In music, a 'liberal' interpretation of a musical score allows for artistic freedom and expression.

How to Memorize "liberally"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a generous person giving away resources or time to help others. Visualize the feeling of freedom and autonomy in political or social matters.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'liberally' with generosity, freedom, and open-mindedness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Generous Freedom' to remember the meanings of 'liberally'.

Memorize "liberally" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize liberally is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.

Install Now