Definitions
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- adverb In a broad sense; with a broad interpretation.
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- adjective taxonomy In the
broad sense.
Etymologies
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[Latin sēnsū lātō : sēnsū, ablative of sēnsus, sense; see sense + lātō, ablative of lātus, broad, wide.]
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From Latin sēnsū lātō ("in the broad sense").
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biocon commented on the word sensu lato
The term sensu lato means with (in) a broad sense.
June 19, 2012