lato sensu
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lato sensu
Where it comes from
From Latin lātō sēnsū and sēnsū lātō, both meaning the same. Various misspellings exist, such as lato senso, latu sensu, senso lato and sensu latu, which can be attributed to ignorance of the underlying Latin grammar causing analogical leveling of the endings. (The only grammatically correct alternative form is sensu lato, which is also commonly found in English.)
phrase sensu lato
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In the broad sense; broadly.
Similar: by extension · Opposite: stricto sensu
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phrase in the broad sense
| Deutsch | im weiteren Sinne (i. w. S.) |
|---|---|
| Română | lato sensu |
Talk about this word "lato sensu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lato%20sensu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lato sensu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lato%20sensu "lato sensu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lato%20sensu.Cite this
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title = {lato sensu},
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