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  1. verbatim vs verbatum - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 17, 2015 · I know that verbatim has a Latin origin, but why is it not spelled verbatum? English does not seem to have many Latin words that end in ‑im.

  2. Opposite to 'verbatim' - like, but not exactly, 'paraphrased'

    Nov 29, 2016 · I'm looking for a word that is pretty much opposite to 'verbatim', but not 'paraphrased.' A word that means capturing the idea of something but not the exact phrasing. I'm typing notes from an …

  3. Verbatim in comparative sentence. Which preposition should I use?

    Dec 8, 2022 · 3 Verbatim with Verbatim is rarely used in this manner, with an explicit comparison. You would say "This text is verbatim" (with the reference assumed from context), or "This text is a …

  4. What is considered as verbatim copying exactly? [closed]

    Apr 12, 2019 · 2 Verbatim means: using exactly the same words as were originally used From Cambridge English Dictionary Hence it is also described as "word for word" (ie. the words in the copy …

  5. editing - Cleaning up / formatting verbatim quotations - English ...

    In the particular case you gave, all you’re doing is expanding abbreviations, so you are, in a sense, still quoting verbatim: He said, “I’m looking forward to seeing more global exchange-traded funds”. Many …

  6. Is there any difference between "word-for-word translation" and "word ...

    May 9, 2014 · Merriam-Webster: being in or following the exact words, verbatim The Free Dictionary: one word at a time, without regard for the sense of the whole Only the last dictionary contains a …

  7. grammar - Correct usage of SIC to express verbatim statements …

    Feb 7, 2015 · Correct usage of SIC to express verbatim statements expressed vocally? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 10 months ago Modified 8 years, 4 months ago

  8. What's a positive phrase to say that I quoted something not word by ...

    Feb 18, 2021 · There are also lots of phrases that can be used with direct speech to show that it's been paraphrased, but these generally only work with the verb "to say", and not "to quote" (which has the …

  9. phrase requests - Is there an equivalent term for 'verbatim' in the ...

    When reproducing an excerpt from a text identically (and properly referenced), we are quoting it 'verbatim'. Is there an equivalent term in English that refers to reproducing an image faithfully? I...

  10. How do I properly use [sic] for a phrase? Or do I use it at all?

    The term sic indicates "that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation or meaning in the quote has been reproduced verbatim from the original". As you have not reproduced the quote verbatim – …