latitude
nounUK /ˈlæt.ɪ.tʃuːd/
US /ˈlæt̬.ə.tuːd/
Latitude is how far north or south a place is on Earth.
The latitude of the city is forty degrees north.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Freedom to choose how to act or think.
The teacher gave us latitude to pick our own project topics.
3. The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.
Sailors use latitude and longitude to find their way at sea.
4. A region or area of the world.
Polar bears live in the cold northern latitudes.