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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Apr 27, 2016 · How is this considered plagiarism to do so without the quotation marks? No one is stealing work from a particular author. It is being cited and attributed to him.

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 …