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ibid

/ˈɪbɪd/ /ˈaɪbɪd/

Meanings
adverb
(bibliography, abbreviation) ibidem, in the same place. Indicates a reference to the same source as the previous one.

Examples :

"My history textbook cited the same source on page 10, and then again on page 12; ibid. "
writing linguistics literature

Related Words

Illustration cited

cited verb

/ˈsaɪtɪd/

To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.

"The student cited a famous study in her essay to support her argument about climate change. "

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration history

history noun

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

The aggregate of past events.

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

Illustration previous

previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

Illustration source

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration bibliography

bibliography noun

/bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/

A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.

"The student's history research paper included a bibliography listing all the books and articles they consulted. "

Illustration again

again adverb

/əˈɡeɪn/

Another time; once more.

"I tried the math problem again, and this time I got it right. "

Illustration place

place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

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same adjective

/seɪm/

Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

"Are you the same person who phoned me yesterday?"

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abbreviation noun

/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

""Mr. Smith always uses the abbreviation 'etc.' instead of writing out 'et cetera'." "

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indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."