freedom
US /ˈfridəm/
Definition
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Flexible hours give employees more freedom to manage their time.
Synonyms
- libertyimmunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
- independencefreedom from control or influence of another or others
- autonomyimmunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Collocations
- Easy freedom of speechdescribing freedom of speech (the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints)
- Medium freedom to choose suppliersdescribing freedom to choose suppliers (the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints)
- Hard economic freedom index rankingdescribing economic freedom index ranking (of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth)
- Very Hard restrict freedom through arbitrary detentionto restrict freedom through arbitrary detention, meaning to place restrictions on
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.