noun
1 geographical position
ADJECTIVE
▪ high , low
▪ northern , southern
▪ polar , temperate , tropical
▪
These birds only survive in temperate ~s.
VERB + LATITUDE
▪ calculate , determine
PHRASES
▪ a line of ~
2 freedom
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , great
▪ broad ( esp. AmE ), wide (both esp. AmE )
▪
Their managers enjoy wide ~ to make hiring decisions.
… OF LATITUDE
▪ degree
▪
Some degree of ~ is required in interpreting the law on this point.
VERB + LATITUDE
▪ allow (sb) , give sb , permit ( esp. AmE )
▪ enjoy
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
This method allows very little ~ for error.
▪ ~ in
▪
Nowadays, newspapers are allowed considerable ~ in criticizing the government.