alibis
|al-i-bis|
B2
/ˈælɪˌbaɪz/
(alibi)
claim of being elsewhere
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alibi' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alibī,' where 'ali-' meant 'other' and '-bī' meant 'place.'
Historical Evolution
'alibī' transformed into the English word 'alibi' and eventually became the modern English word 'alibi.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'elsewhere,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a claim of being elsewhere during a crime.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
He had an alibi for the night of the crime.
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Last updated: 2025/06/21 07:21