verbatim
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🇺🇸
/vərˈbeɪtɪm/
🇬🇧
/vɜːˈbeɪtɪm/
word for word
Etymology
Etymology Information
'verbatim' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'verbatim,' where 'verbum' meant 'word.'
Historical Evolution
'verbatim' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'verbatim' and eventually became the modern English word 'verbatim'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'word for word,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
She gave a verbatim account of the conversation.
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Adverb 1
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
He repeated the speech verbatim.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35