lib

¹ American  

[lib] / lɪb /

noun

Informal.

1. liberation.

   women's lib; gay lib.

2. a libber.

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lib. ² American  

abbreviation

1. book.

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lib. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. librarian.

2. library.

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Lib. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Liberal.

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lib. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. librarian

2. library

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Lib. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Liberal

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lib ³ British  

/ lɪb /

noun

1. informal short for liberation

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Etymology

Origin of lib¹

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Origin of lib.²

From the Latin word liber

Example Sentences

The Green Party and the Lib Dems have been approached for comment.

From BBC

Lib Dem county councillor, Julian Tooke, said "bats are protected and apparently we have 12 out of the 14 species that exist nationally so you have to find somewhere to move them".

From BBC

"By comparing data on European species, we hope to accelerate the discovery of new species and biodiversity research worldwide - and thus counteract the 'silent extinction' of marine species," explains project leader Dr. Jenna Moore from the LIB.

From Science Daily

The collected worms, along with their images and genetic data, will be added to the collections of the LIB at the Museum of Natural History Hamburg and the Senckenberg Natural History Museum.

From Science Daily

Labour are defending the most seats with more than 2,500, the Conservatives over 1,300 and the Lib Dems just under 700.

From BBC