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opere citato

/ˈɒpɛɹeɪ sɪˈtɑːtəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
op-ere c-i-ta-to
IPA
/ˈɒpɛɹeɪ sɪˈtɑːtəʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the work (already) cited or quoted. Used, typically in footnotes and endnotes, to cite in an abbreviated form a source that has been cited previously; frequently abbreviated as op. cit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post-Classical Latin opere citātō (“in the work quoted”), ablative singular form of opus citātum (“quoted work; the work quoted”), from Classical Latin opus (“work”) + citātum, neuter singular past participial form of citō (“to summon”). Compare opus citatum, opere laudato, loco citato, locus citatus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɒpɛɹeɪ sɪˈtɑːtəʊ/

Phrases

operibus citatis

Frequently Paired Words

operibus citatis

Questions

How do you pronounce opere citato?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒpɛɹeɪ sɪˈtɑːtəʊ/.
What does opere citato mean?
In the work (already) cited or quoted. Used, typically in footnotes and endnotes, to cite in an abbreviated form a source that has been cited previously; frequently abbreviated as op. cit.
Where does opere citato come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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