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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. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  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. Should a word beginning a quotation be capitalized?

    Sep 30, 2024 · The first two situations address quotes in quotative structures ('direct speech', spoken or taken verbatim from a book, article, notice etc. It becomes tricky when it is important to faithfully …

  8. 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...

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

    Feb 7, 2015 · Taken literally, sic erat scriptum would imply that "[SIC]" is to be used only when expressing a written statement. Can it also be safely applied to express that which has been …

  10. punctuation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 5, 2024 · Double quotes are typically used to represent a verbatim copy of someone's sentences, while single quotes (squotes) are typically used to reference a feature of the text, rather than read it …