s.l.
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Translingual
Etymology 1
Abbreviation of sensu lato (“in the broad sense”).
Adverb
s.l.
- (taxonomy) sensu lato (in the broad sense)
Antonyms
Etymology 2
Abbreviation of sine loco (“without place”).
Adjective
s.l.
- (bibliography, proscribed) no place of publication given
Further reading
- “sine loco” in Duden online, “s. l.” in Duden online; “sine anno” in Duden online, “s. a.” in Duden online; “sine anno et loco” in Duden online; “sine loco et anno” in Duden online, “s. l. e. a.” in Duden online
Latin
Etymology
Abbreviation of sensū latō.
Adverb
s.l. (not comparable)
- sensu lato (in the broad sense)