what is the meaning of the word “free”?
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easily moved
with no impediment
……(free phone with this contract is a lie … ok?)
I looked up the word free at dictionary.com and they had 22 defintions of the word free. That small 4 letter word sure has lots of meaning.
Yet when You really think about the word free. Free is not free.
In the movie “team america” there was a song that had a line in it. It stated “FREEDOM IS FREE, IT COST FOLKS LIKE YOU AN ME.” In this case it refers to the military men/women who have fought and are fighting to keep our country free from terrorism.
You also have the free that goes with “free will”. Which usually refers to being independant.
You can give your love freely to someone, but if that love is not returned. Most people move on to a more healthier relationship.
You have the free that means you are not a slave.
You have the free that means it does not cost you the money like I mentioned above. In most cases if you think about it. You do pay for it in the long run. They just make you pay a little bit more down the line. I went to the grocery store last week and bought a steak. It cost me 4.98 a pound. It tasted good, so I thought I would go get another this week. I went into the store and they had buy one get one angus steak free. I looked at the price and it was now 7.48 a pound. Was the steak really free?
So when you ask for the meaning of the word free it is very complicated answer. I feel that anything with the word free in it really isnt free in the long run. Today you can expect the word free to carry a price.
The question you might want to ask is are you willing to pay the price for the “free”
1. enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
2. pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil.
3. existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world.
4. enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent.
5. exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one’s will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted.
6. able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose.
7. clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor: The highway is now free of fallen rock.
8. not occupied or in use: I’ll try to phone her again if the line is free.
9. exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc. (usually fol. by from or of): free from worry; free of taxes.
10. having immunity or being safe (usually fol. by from): free from danger.
11. provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample.
12. given without consideration of a return or reward: a free offer of legal advice.
13. unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift.
14. not held fast; loose; unattached: to get one’s arm free.
15. not joined to or in contact with something else: The free end of the cantilever sagged.
16. acting without self-restraint or reserve: to be too free with one’s tongue.
17. ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish: to be free with one’s advice.
18. given readily or in profusion; unstinted.
19. frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar.
20. unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious: free behavior.
21. not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.: The ship was given free passage.
22. of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free economy.
23. that may be used by or is open to all: a free market.
24. engaged in by all present; general: a free fight.
25. not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose.
26. uncombined chemically: free oxygen.
27. traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia: free flight.
28. Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to checked).
29. at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually fol. by of): to be free of a friend’s house.
30. not subject to rules, set forms, etc.: The young students had an hour of free play between classes.
31. easily worked, as stone, land, etc.
32. Mathematics. (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point. Compare bound1 (def. 9).
33. Also, large. Nautical. (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free.
34. not containing a specified substance (often used in combination): a sugar-free soft drink.
35. (of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound1 (def. 11).
36. without cost, payment, or charge.
–adverb 37. in a free manner; freely.
38. Nautical. away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled: running free.
–verb (used with object) 39. to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint.
40. to exempt or deliver (usually fol. by from).
41. to relieve or rid (usually fol. by of): to free oneself of responsibility.
42. to disengage; clear (usually fol. by from or of).
—Verb phrase43. free up, a. to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system.
b. to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam.
—Idioms44. for free, Informal. without charge: The tailor mended my jacket for free.
45. free and clear, Law. without any encumbrance, as a lien or mortgage: They owned their house free and clear.
46. free and easy, a. unrestrained; casual; informal.
b. excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous.
47. make free with, a. to use as one’s own; help oneself to: If you make free with their liquor, you won’t be invited again.
b. to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with.
48. set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set free.
49. with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand.
Just a few meanings then! lol
