liberal
/ˈlɪb(ə)rəl/·리버럴·adjective
open to new ideas; generous; concerning liberty
LatinCEFR B2
Root
Latin 'liberalis' (befitting a free person), from 'liber' (free)
Latin liber (free) → liberalis (befitting a free person, generous) → Old French liberal → English liberal (14th c.)
In a word
Latin liberalis = 'befitting a free person'. It named the qualities and studies suited only to one who is free. Within the liber family, liberal is freedom branching in many directions — liberal arts (the arts of a free person = humanities), liberal (generous, open-handed), liberalism (the doctrine of liberty), liberalize (to make free). When you call someone a "liberal pourer of wine" or a "liberal voter," both senses come from one Latin word — a single word draws a map of ideas.
Examples
She holds liberal views on education.
He was liberal with his time.
A liberal arts education covers many fields.
Related
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