latitude
Translation
latitude, scope, leeway
Examples
The city is at a latitude of 40 degrees north.
The city is at a latitude of 40 degrees north.
The new policy gives us more latitude in our decisions.
The new policy gives us more latitude in our decisions.
Grammar Patterns
((at a latitude of)) to be at a specific latitude The city is at a latitude of 40 degrees north.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scope, freedom, leeway; Antonyms: longitude
Etymology
From Latin 'lātus' meaning 'wide'. It refers to the 'wideness' of the Earth measured from the equator.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'ladder' on the globe; its rungs are the lines of 'latitude'.