Skip to main content

liberal artsAcademic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪbərəl ɑːrts/

Korean meaning: 전문기술 분야와 구별되는 문학, 철학, 수학, 사회과학, 자연과학 등의 학문 분야; 인문교양학과

Korean pronunciation: **리**버럴 **아**츠

Example Sentences

  • My liberal arts education taught me how to think critically, but my parents still ask when I'm getting a 'real job.'
  • Liberal arts graduates can discuss Shakespearean sonnets and quantum physics, but somehow can't figure out their taxes.
  • The liberal arts program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and develops well-rounded graduates.

liberal arts

NOUN

//ˈlɪbərəl ɑːrts//

Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects

liberal arts concept
💡 Concept

Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
liberal arts rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Liberal arts opens hearts where learning starts!

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪbərəl ɑːrts/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪbərəl ɑːts/

🌳Etymology

Rootliber
Suffix--al

Origin

고대 로마의 자유민(liber = 자유로운)이 배워야 할 기본 교양 학문에서 유래. 노예는 기술만 배웠지만, 자유민은 철학, 수사학, 문법 등 '자유로운 학문'을 배웠다.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

artsheartspartsstarts
arts
hearts
parts
starts

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My liberal arts education taught me how to think critically, but my parents still ask when I'm getting a 'real job.'

😄 Fun example

Liberal arts graduates can discuss Shakespearean sonnets and quantum physics, but somehow can't figure out their taxes.

The liberal arts program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and develops well-rounded graduates.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

humanitiesgeneral educationclassical educationbroad education

Antonyms

technical trainingvocational educationprofessional studies

Related

undergraduatecurriculuminterdisciplinaryacademiascholarship