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adj
noun
adj
- eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
- enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
- marked by good fortune
- well expressed and to the point
- Implying “May you have a happy ⁓” or similar; used in phrases to wish someone happiness or good fortune at the time of a festival, celebration, or other event or activity.
- (rare, of people, often followed by "at" or "in") Dexterous, ready, skilful.
- Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
- (of people) Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky.
- (in combination) Favoring or inclined to use.
- (of acts, events, speech, etc.) Bringing or being an instance of favourable fortune; apt, felicitous, fortunate, propitious.
- Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
noun
verb
adv
- In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously.
- Chiefly regarding speech or writing: cleverly, skilfully.
- Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner.
- With an attractive or elegant appearance; attractively, finely, splendidly.
- Regarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely, thoroughly; also, energetically, vigorously.
- In an elegant or graceful manner; elegantly, gracefully, neatly, nicely.
- (now nautical) Without undue haste; carefully, slowly and steadily.
- Especially regarding how a gift is given or money is paid: without holding back; generously, liberally.
- in an attractively handsome manner
- in a generously handsome manner
adj
- disposed to bestow favors
- exhibiting courtesy and politeness
- characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
- characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
- tactful
- kind and warmly courteous
- compassionate
- benignant
- magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives.
- indulgent
- full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in appearance, conduct, movement)
intj
verb
noun
prep_phrase
verb
- To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
- To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
- To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
- (Ireland, informal) to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
- (ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
- propose a toast to
- become noticeable
- express commendation of
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- greet in a friendly way
noun
- an act of honor or courteous recognition
- A kiss, offered in salutation.
- An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
- (military, nautical) A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
- A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
- a formal military gesture of respect
- an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
adj
noun
- (Indo-European studies) Any of the Proto-Indo-European consonants *l, *m, *n, *r, *w (*u̯), and *y (*i̯) or its descendants in an Indo-European language, capable of syllabic pronunciation in the zero grade and represented by the cover symbol ⟨R⟩ in structural notation.
- (phonetics) A sonorant vowel or consonant.
adj
- Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
- (politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
- Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
- Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
- (now rare outside set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
- tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
- given or giving freely
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- having political or social views favoring reform and progress
- not literal
noun
- (politics) A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
- One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
- (US politics, Canadian politics, Philippine politics) Someone with progressive or left-wing views, especially on social and environmental issues.
- (Australian politics) A conservative, especially a liberal conservative.
- (UK politics) One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).
- a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
- a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
noun
- a means of serving
- (British, acting) Non-binding notice of availability for work.
- (oil industry) A readily available stock of oil.
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
- (now only US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- (US, politics, journalism) A press avail.
- (television, advertising) An advertising slot or package.
verb
- take advantage of
- take or use
- be of use to, be useful to
- (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- (transitive) To promote; to assist.
- (transitive) To be of service to.
- (transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of]
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource).
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To provide; to make available.
adj
noun
- a means of serving
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
- (countable) A study aid.
- Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
- (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
- (computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
- (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
verb
- give help or assistance; be of service
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
- take or use
- improve the condition of
- improve; change for the better
- contribute to the furtherance of
- be of use
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.
- (Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.
- (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
- (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- (intransitive) To provide assistance.
- (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
intj
noun
- a means of serving
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
- the act of mating by male animals
- employment in or work for another
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
- (law) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
- (nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
- Access to resources such as hotel rooms and Web-based videos without transfer of the resources' ownership.
- (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
- A religious rite or ritual.
- A set of dishes or utensils.
- (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).
- (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
- (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
- The sorb; the fruit of this tree.
- An act of being of assistance to someone.
- (sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
- A musical composition for use in churches.
- The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
- Service tree.
- A department in a company, organization, or institution.
- (with the) The military.
verb
- mate with
- be used by; as of a utility
- make fit for use
- (transitive) To make a repayment or pay interest (on a debt).
- (transitive) To serve.
- (transitive) To perform maintenance.
- (transitive, military, euphemistic) To attack.
- (public relations, transitive) To supply (media outlets) with press releases etc.
- (transitive, agriculture, euphemistic) To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, vulgar) To perform a sexual act upon.
noun
- One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
- A person of low condition or spirit.
- One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
- (religion) A person who dedicates themselves to God.
- in a subordinate position
- a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
verb
- To confer an honor upon.
- (transitive, reflexive) To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
- To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- mark as different
- make conspicuous or noteworthy
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
- detect with the senses
verb
noun
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- (countable, chiefly in the plural, horse racing) The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
- (countable) A helper; an assistant.
- (countable, British) An exchequer loan.
- (countable, law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
- (countable) Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”).
- (uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
- (countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.
- (countable, British) An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
verb
noun
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
- (soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer
- (baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.
- A helpful action or an act of giving.
noun
- a courteous or respectful or considerate act
- a courteous manner
- a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
adj
verb
verb
- To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
- To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- (in dialects, including Southern US and Cajun) To resemble; especially, to look like (another person).
- To treat or use (something) gently
- To use more often.
- To encourage, conduce to
- bestow a privilege upon
- promote over another
- treat gently or carefully
- consider as the favorite
noun
- The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
- Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
- (law) Partiality; bias
- A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
- (historical) A ribbon or similar small item that is worn as an adornment, especially in celebration of an event.
- A small gift; a party favor.
- Goodwill; benevolent regard.
- an inclination to approve
- an act of gracious kindness
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- a feeling of favorable regard
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
noun
- a means of serving
- (British, acting) Non-binding notice of availability for work.
- (oil industry) A readily available stock of oil.
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
- (now only US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- (US, politics, journalism) A press avail.
- (television, advertising) An advertising slot or package.
verb
- take advantage of
- take or use
- be of use to, be useful to
- (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- (transitive) To promote; to assist.
- (transitive) To be of service to.
- (transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of]
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource).
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To provide; to make available.
adj
noun
- a means of serving
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
- (countable) A study aid.
- Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
- (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
- (computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
- (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
verb
- give help or assistance; be of service
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
- take or use
- improve the condition of
- improve; change for the better
- contribute to the furtherance of
- be of use
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.
- (Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.
- (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
- (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- (intransitive) To provide assistance.
- (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
intj
noun
- a means of serving
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
- the act of mating by male animals
- employment in or work for another
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
- (law) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
- (nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
- Access to resources such as hotel rooms and Web-based videos without transfer of the resources' ownership.
- (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
- A religious rite or ritual.
- A set of dishes or utensils.
- (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).
- (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
- (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
- The sorb; the fruit of this tree.
- An act of being of assistance to someone.
- (sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
- A musical composition for use in churches.
- The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
- Service tree.
- A department in a company, organization, or institution.
- (with the) The military.
verb
- mate with
- be used by; as of a utility
- make fit for use
- (transitive) To make a repayment or pay interest (on a debt).
- (transitive) To serve.
- (transitive) To perform maintenance.
- (transitive, military, euphemistic) To attack.
- (public relations, transitive) To supply (media outlets) with press releases etc.
- (transitive, agriculture, euphemistic) To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, vulgar) To perform a sexual act upon.
noun
- One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
- A person of low condition or spirit.
- One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
- (religion) A person who dedicates themselves to God.
- in a subordinate position
- a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
verb
- To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
- To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
- To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
- (Ireland, informal) to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
- (ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
- propose a toast to
- become noticeable
- express commendation of
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- greet in a friendly way
noun
- an act of honor or courteous recognition
- A kiss, offered in salutation.
- An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
- (military, nautical) A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
- A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
- a formal military gesture of respect
- an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
noun
- a courteous or respectful or considerate act
- a courteous manner
- a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
adj
verb
verb
noun
verb
- To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
- To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
- To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
- (Ireland, informal) to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
- (ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
- propose a toast to
- become noticeable
- express commendation of
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- greet in a friendly way
noun
- an act of honor or courteous recognition
- A kiss, offered in salutation.
- An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
- (military, nautical) A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
- A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
- a formal military gesture of respect
- an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
verb
- To confer an honor upon.
- (transitive, reflexive) To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
- To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- mark as different
- make conspicuous or noteworthy
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
- detect with the senses
noun
- a means of serving
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
- (countable) A study aid.
- Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
- (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
- (computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
- (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
verb
- give help or assistance; be of service
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
- take or use
- improve the condition of
- improve; change for the better
- contribute to the furtherance of
- be of use
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.
- (Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.
- (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
- (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- (intransitive) To provide assistance.
- (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
intj
verb
noun
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- (countable, chiefly in the plural, horse racing) The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
- (countable) A helper; an assistant.
- (countable, British) An exchequer loan.
- (countable, law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
- (countable) Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”).
- (uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
- (countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.
- (countable, British) An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
verb
noun
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
- (soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer
- (baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.
- A helpful action or an act of giving.
verb
- To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
- To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- (in dialects, including Southern US and Cajun) To resemble; especially, to look like (another person).
- To treat or use (something) gently
- To use more often.
- To encourage, conduce to
- bestow a privilege upon
- promote over another
- treat gently or carefully
- consider as the favorite
noun
- The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
- Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
- (law) Partiality; bias
- A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
- (historical) A ribbon or similar small item that is worn as an adornment, especially in celebration of an event.
- A small gift; a party favor.
- Goodwill; benevolent regard.
- an inclination to approve
- an act of gracious kindness
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- a feeling of favorable regard
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
adv
- In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously.
- Chiefly regarding speech or writing: cleverly, skilfully.
- Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner.
- With an attractive or elegant appearance; attractively, finely, splendidly.
- Regarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely, thoroughly; also, energetically, vigorously.
- In an elegant or graceful manner; elegantly, gracefully, neatly, nicely.
- (now nautical) Without undue haste; carefully, slowly and steadily.
- Especially regarding how a gift is given or money is paid: without holding back; generously, liberally.
- in an attractively handsome manner
- in a generously handsome manner
adj
noun
adj
- eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
- enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
- marked by good fortune
- well expressed and to the point
- Implying “May you have a happy ⁓” or similar; used in phrases to wish someone happiness or good fortune at the time of a festival, celebration, or other event or activity.
- (rare, of people, often followed by "at" or "in") Dexterous, ready, skilful.
- Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
- (of people) Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky.
- (in combination) Favoring or inclined to use.
- (of acts, events, speech, etc.) Bringing or being an instance of favourable fortune; apt, felicitous, fortunate, propitious.
- Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
noun
verb
adj
- disposed to bestow favors
- exhibiting courtesy and politeness
- characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
- characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
- tactful
- kind and warmly courteous
- compassionate
- benignant
- magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives.
- indulgent
- full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in appearance, conduct, movement)
intj
adj
noun
- (Indo-European studies) Any of the Proto-Indo-European consonants *l, *m, *n, *r, *w (*u̯), and *y (*i̯) or its descendants in an Indo-European language, capable of syllabic pronunciation in the zero grade and represented by the cover symbol ⟨R⟩ in structural notation.
- (phonetics) A sonorant vowel or consonant.
adj
- Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
- (politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
- Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
- Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
- (now rare outside set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
- tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
- given or giving freely
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- having political or social views favoring reform and progress
- not literal
noun
- (politics) A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
- One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
- (US politics, Canadian politics, Philippine politics) Someone with progressive or left-wing views, especially on social and environmental issues.
- (Australian politics) A conservative, especially a liberal conservative.
- (UK politics) One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).
- a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
- a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets