latitude

/ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/noun

Freedom to act or make choices without tight restrictions.

Example sentence

“The new manager allows her team plenty of latitude in how they organize their work.”

The freedom sense usually comes with 'give' or 'allow': a boss gives you latitude. Memory hook: room to move within set lines, like the parallels on a map.

travel

Related words

longitudeThe distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured as an angle.globeThe world we live on; the planet Earth.equatorThe imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the poles, separating the northern and southern halves of the planet.atlasA book of maps, often including charts, pictures, or explanatory text.hemisphereOne half of the Earth, such as the northern, southern, eastern, or western half.brochureA small printed booklet giving information about something, often used in advertising.