Bibliography: meaning, definitions and examples

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bibliography

 

[ หŒbษชblioสŠหˆษกrษ‘หfi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic writing

A bibliography is a list of the sources that were referenced or consulted in the preparation of a written work. It provides readers with the necessary information to locate these sources for further reading or verification. Bibliographies are commonly found at the end of essays, research papers, and books to credit the authors and works that influenced the writing. Different formatting styles exist, such as APA, MLA, and Chicago, each with its own rules for structuring the bibliography.

Synonyms

literature list, reference list, works cited

Examples of usage

  • She included a comprehensive bibliography in her thesis.
  • The bibliography listed over fifty sources.
  • It's essential to compile a bibliography for academic integrity.
  • He referenced several key texts in his bibliography.

Translations

Translations of the word "bibliography" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bibliografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฐเฅเคญ เคธเฅ‚เคšเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bibliographie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bibliografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะฑะปั–ะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bibliografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚่€ƒๆ–‡็Œฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bibliographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bibliografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bibliyografya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐธ๊ณ  ๋ฌธํ—Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‡ุฑุณ ุงู„ู…ุฑุงุฌุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bibliografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bibliografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚่€ƒไนฆ็›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bibliografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณkalisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะฑะธะตั‚ ั‚ั–ะทั–ะผั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bibliyografiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bibliografรญa

Etymology

The word 'bibliography' originates from the Greek roots 'biblion', meaning 'book', and 'graphein', meaning 'to write'. The term has evolved over centuries, appearing in various forms throughout history. In the Renaissance period, the practice of listing books became more systematic, and the idea of documenting sources was emphasized, particularly in scholarly works. The 18th century saw the formalization of bibliographic methods, leading to the establishment of citation styles like APA and MLA in the 20th century. Today, bibliographies play a critical role in academia, ensuring that authors give credit to original ideas and research.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,730 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.