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.

Nov 29, 2016 · 3 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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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" …

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 …

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...

Sep 11, 2024 · [Example omitted.] 13.12 Integrating tenses and pronouns. In quoting verbatim writers need to integrate tenses and pronouns into the new context. [Example omitted.] …