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Uncommonverbatim
The correct spelling is verbatim.
How to pronounce verbatim
/vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/
nounIPA: /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/
Say it like: Ver-bat-im
The correct spelling is verbatim. A word-for-word report of a speech. For example: "Date unknown: Joint Committee on Printing Congress of the United States, General Statement of Procedure for Verbatim Reporting of Proceedings in Senate Chamber, page five:"
Usage Examples
“Date unknown: Joint Committee on Printing Congress of the United States, General Statement of Procedure for Verbatim Reporting of Proceedings in Senate Chamber, page five:”
“I have copied his speech verbatim, so this is exactly what he said, word for word.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A word-for-word report of a speech.
adjective
- 1.(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
- 2.(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.
adverb
- 1.Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
- 2.Orally; verbally.
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