English Explanatory Dictionary

licentiate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who holds the academic degree of license.
  2. One who has a licence to exercise a profession.
  3. One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty.

Pronunciation

/laɪˈsɛnʃiət/

Word forms

licentiate licentiates

Etymology

Late Latin licentiātus, from licentiō (“to allow to do something”).

Derived words

licentiateship nonlicentiate
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