VERBATIM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Verbatim

Speech Type: Adverb

Etymology:

late 15th century: medieval Latin, from Latin verbum ‘word’. Compare with literatim

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: və(ː)ˈbeɪtɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

in exactly the same words as were used originally

Short Definition:

in exactly same words as were used originally

Examples:
  • subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim

Word: Verbatim

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: və(ː)ˈbeɪtɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally

Short Definition:

copied in exactly same words as were used originally

Examples:
  • a verbatim account
  • your quotations must be verbatim

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