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viz

/vɪz/

Meanings
adverb
Videlicet: namely, to wit, that is to say, specifically, as an illustration.

Examples :

"The store sells only organic fruit, viz., apples, bananas, and oranges. "
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Illustration illustration

illustration noun

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

"The teacher's illustration of the process made the complicated math problem clearer. "

Illustration organic

organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

An organic compound.

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration store

store noun

/stɔː/ /stɔɹ/

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

Illustration sells

sells noun

/sɛlz/

An act of selling.

"This is going to be a tough sell."

Illustration fruit

fruit noun

/fɹuːt/ /fɹut/

(often in the plural) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.

"The fruit from the farmer's market was delicious and healthy. "

Illustration oranges

oranges noun

/ˈɔrɪndʒɪz/ /ˈɑrɪndʒɪz/

An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

"The farmer planted rows and rows of oranges in his orchard, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration namely

namely adverb

/ˈneɪmli/

Specifically; that is to say.

"Some of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry."

Illustration apples

apples noun

/ˈæ.pl̩z/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My teacher brought in a basket of apples for the class to share. "

Illustration videlicet

videlicet adverb

/təˈwɪt/

Namely, to wit, that is to say (used when clarifying or naming the preceding item or topic)

"I need to buy some art supplies, videlicet, paint, brushes, and canvas. "

Illustration bananas

bananas noun

/bəˈnɑːnəz/ /bəˈnænəz/

An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

"I packed bananas in my lunchbox for a healthy snack. "