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bibliographic

|bib-li-o-graph-ic|

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/ˌbɪbliəˈɡræfɪk/

related to book classification

Etymology
Etymology Information

'bibliographic' originates from the Greek word 'biblion,' meaning 'book,' and 'graphia,' meaning 'writing.'

Historical Evolution

'biblion' and 'graphia' combined to form the Medieval Latin word 'bibliographia,' which eventually became the modern English word 'bibliographic.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'writing about books,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the history, description, or classification of books.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to the history, description, or classification of books and other publications.

The bibliographic details of the book were meticulously recorded.

Synonyms

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