Meaning of "free" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FREE

Old English frēo; related to Old Saxon, Old High German frī, Gothic freis free, Sanskrit priya dear.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FREE

free  [friː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FREE

Free is a verb and can also act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb free in English.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Free

Free may refer to: ▪ Political freedom ▪ Economic freedom ▪ Something given or supplied without payment ▪ Gratis versus Libre, the distinction between the two meanings above Free may also refer to...

Definition of free in the English dictionary

The first definition of free in the dictionary is able to act at will; not under compulsion or restraint. Other definition of free is having personal rights or liberty; not enslaved or confined. Free is also and foll by from not subject or restricted ; exempt.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FREE

PRESENT

Present

I free

you free

he/she/it frees

we free

you free

they free

Present continuous

I am freeing

you are freeing

he/she/it is freeing

we are freeing

you are freeing

they are freeing

Present perfect

I have freed

you have freed

he/she/it has freed

we have freed

you have freed

they have freed

Present perfect continuous

I have been freeing

you have been freeing

he/she/it has been freeing

we have been freeing

you have been freeing

they have been freeing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I freed

you freed

he/she/it freed

we freed

you freed

they freed

Past continuous

I was freeing

you were freeing

he/she/it was freeing

we were freeing

you were freeing

they were freeing

Past perfect

I had freed

you had freed

he/she/it had freed

we had freed

you had freed

they had freed

Past perfect continuous

I had been freeing

you had been freeing

he/she/it had been freeing

we had been freeing

you had been freeing

they had been freeing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will free

you will free

he/she/it will free

we will free

you will free

they will free

Future continuous

I will be freeing

you will be freeing

he/she/it will be freeing

we will be freeing

you will be freeing

they will be freeing

Future perfect

I will have freed

you will have freed

he/she/it will have freed

we will have freed

you will have freed

they will have freed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been freeing

you will have been freeing

he/she/it will have been freeing

we will have been freeing

you will have been freeing

they will have been freeing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would free

you would free

he/she/it would free

we would free

you would free

they would free

Conditional continuous

I would be freeing

you would be freeing

he/she/it would be freeing

we would be freeing

you would be freeing

they would be freeing

Conditional perfect

I would have free

you would have free

he/she/it would have free

we would have free

you would have free

they would have free

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been freeing

you would have been freeing

he/she/it would have been freeing

we would have been freeing

you would have been freeing

they would have been freeing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you free
we let´s free
you free

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to free

Past participle

freed

Present Participle

freeing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FREE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «free» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of free

able · at large · at liberty · autarchic · autonomous · available · big · bounteous · bountiful · buckshee · casual · charitable · clear · complimentary · cut loose · deliver · democratic · detach · discharge · disconnect · disengage · disengaged · disentangle · disenthrall · eager · easily · easy · easy-going · emancipate · emancipated · empty · exempt · extra · extricate · familiar · footloose · for free · for love · forward · frank · free and easy · free of charge · freely · generous · gratis · gratuitous · hospitable · idle · idly · independent · informal · laid-back · lavish · lax · leisure · let go · let out · liberal · liberate · liberated · loose · loosely · manumit · munificent · natural · off the hook · on the house · on the loose · open · open-handed · permitted · prodigal · ransom · redeem · relaxed · release · relieve · rescue · rid · self-determining · self-governing · self-ruling · separate · smoothly · sovereign · spare · spontaneous · unattached · unbidden · unbridle · unburden · uncage · unceremonious · unchain · uncommitted · unconstrained · undo · unemployed · unencumbered · unengaged · unfetter · unfettered · unfold · unforced · unhampered · unimpeded · uninhabited · uninhibited · unleash · unobstructed · unoccupied · unpaid · unravel · unregulated · unrestrained · unrestricted · unsecured · unshackle · unsnarl · unsparing · unstinting · untaken · untangle · untie · untrammelled · untwist · unused · vacant · willing

TRANSLATION OF FREE

Find out the translation of free to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of free from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «free» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 自由的
• Translator English - Spanish: libre
• English: free
• Translator English - Hindi: नि: शुल्क
• Translator English - Arabic: حُرّ
• Translator English - Russian: свободный
• Translator English - Portuguese: livre
• Translator English - Bengali: বিনামূল্যে
• Translator English - French: libre
• Translator English - Malay: Percuma
• Translator English - German: frei
• Translator English - Japanese: 自由な
• Translator English - Korean: 무료로
• Translator English - Javanese: Gratis
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tự do
• Translator English - Tamil: இலவச
• Translator English - Marathi: फुकट
• Translator English - Turkish: ücretsiz
• Translator English - Italian: libero
• Translator English - Polish: wolny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вільний
• Translator English - Romanian: liber
• Translator English - Greek: ελεύθερος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vry
• Translator English - Swedish: fri
• Translator English - Norwegian: fri

10 QUOTES WITH «FREE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word free.

1

Samuel Adams

Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.

2

Dwayne Andreas

Tell me, what do they do for us in Bulgaria? Do they fix the prices? Or is there some kind of a free market?

3

Maya Angelou

In the flush of love's light, we dare be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.

4

Fred Barnes

President Obama insists he's a free-market guy. But you have to wonder whether he understands how a free economy really works.

5

Amy J. Berg

Our daily habits of driving, drilling, buying and supporting all of the economic benefits a free economy demands has cost us dearly, but none more so than for the people of Shishmaref.

6

Ugo Betti

This free will business is a bit terrifying anyway. It's almost pleasanter to obey, and make the most of it.

7

Benazir Bhutto

I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.

8

Kurt Bills

It's time to take Economics 101 to Washington. We believe in liberty, we believe in limited government, we believe in free enterprise, we believe in family values and the sanctity of human life, and we all believe Washington needs a good dose of Economics 101.

9

William Blackstone

Free men have arms; slaves do not.

10

Arthur C. Brooks

The system that enables the most people to earn the most success is free enterprise, by matching up people's skills, interests, and abilities. In contrast, redistribution simply spreads money around. Even worse, it attenuates the ability to earn success by perverting economic incentives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FREE»

Discover the use of free in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to free and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Free: The Future of a Radical Price

He shows how the flexibility provided by the online world allows producers to trade ever more creatively, offering items for free to make real or perceived gains elsewhere. He pinpoints the winners and the losers in the Free universe.

Chris Anderson, 2010

Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity

To lose our long tradition of free culture, Lawrence Lessig shows us, is to lose our freedom to create, our freedom to build, and, ultimately, our freedom to imagine.

Lawrence Lessig, 2004

Anxiety Free: Unravel Your Fears Before They Unravel You

In his new book, Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., author of the best-selling book The Worry Cure, turns his attention to anxiety. Leahy looks at the origin of anxiety and teaches you how to outsmart your fears for a less stressful life.

Robert L. Leahy, 2010

Free

A temp takes off, a head-hunter wins a Dreamcast.

Simon Bowen, 2002

Free

Proclaiming deliberation not desolation, it reveals how one was born and lived one way but in the end all praise and glory to God how one will live and die. This book gives some guidance to obtaining a closer relationship with the Lord.

Lucinda Beverly, 2004

A Free People's Suicide: Sustainable Freedom and the ...

Cultural observer Guinness argues that the American experiment in freedom is at risk. He calls society to cultivate the essential civic character needed for ordered liberty and sustainable freedom.

Os Guinness, 2012

Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, ...

This cookbook was created out of my own interest and desire to develop tasty, healthy easy to prepare meals and snacks that accommodate all of my sensitivities and allergies.

C. A. Torella, 2008

The Free-energy Device Handbook: A Compilation of Patents & ...

A fascinating compendium of patents, papers and diagrams concerning free energy devices and systems.

David Hatcher Childress, 1994

Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages

Food scientists developing gluten free foods and beverages, cereal scientists researching the area, and nutritionists working with celiac patients will find this book particularly valuable. •Written by leading experts, presenting the ...

Elke Arendt, Fabio Dal Bello, 2011

Free the Animals: The Amazing True Story of the Animal ...

This is the true story of how the animal liberation underground started in the US. Every character - including each of the wonderful animals you will come to know - is real flesh and blood.

Ingrid Newkirk, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term free is used in the context of the following news items.

Ric Bucher's Best and Worst Signings of 2015 NBA Free Agency

The NBA free-agency moratorium period has ended, and players are now able to sign with their respective teams. Many agreed-upon deals ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

The power of free

Two of the most powerful words in the English language are “free” and “sex”. While the latter is a bit racy, the former presents an opportunity all ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»

NBA rumors: Free agency and trades

Need help following the NBA's frantic free agency period? SI.com has you covered with all of the latest news and rumors. Free agency officially ... «SI.com, Jul 15»

The great gluten-free diet fad

Millions of people are doing all of the above, and probably a lot more besides, as they go gluten-free. Twenty-nine percent of adult Americans ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day 2015: All Of The 7-11 Freebies Available …

In honor of 7-Eleven's 88th birthday July 11, 7-Eleven locations nationwide will be giving their customers their signature, frozen beverages free ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»

Ranking the Most Overpaid and Underpaid Free-Agent Signings in …

With knowledge that a dollar spent today isn't as costly as one tomorrow, teams have showered free agents with contracts totaling more than $2 ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Obama to free dozens of inmates, tour federal prison this week

President Obama arrives to join first lady Michelle Obama (not pictured) to welcome children to a Kids' State Dinner at the White House. (Photo: ... «Yahoo Politics, Jul 15»

Free wi-fi trial in Perth moves closer, but remains unfunded

Transport Minister Dean Nalder said a number of companies had offered to provide the wi-fi for free in exchange for advertising revenue. «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Wimbledon 2015 Men's Final live stream free (Start time): Watch …

The Wimbledon 2015 men's final takes place on Sunday, with a match up between the top two ranked players in the world at the moment ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»

Free And Cheap London Events: 13-19 July 2015

From now until September, The Scoop at More London Riverside will be taken over by theatre, music, dance and film, as the More London Free ... «Londonist, Jul 15»