verbatim
/vəɹˈbeɪ.tɪm/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
adj
Corresponding with the original word for word.
adj
Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.
noun
A word-for-word report of a speech.
Example Sentences
- "I have copied his speech verbatim, so this is exactly what he said, word for word."
- "[…] in several instances Mancini’s text is virtually reproduced verbatim by Bellori.¹²⁰"
- "I […]am not able Verbatim to rehearse the method of my pen"
- "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:"
- "Ironically, verbatim note taking can interfere with listening attentively."
- "Some States require voice writers to pass a test and to earn State licensure. As a substitute for State licensure, the National Verbatim Reporters Association offers three national certifications to voice writers: Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR), the Certificate of Merit (CM), and Real-Time Verbatim Reporter (RVR). Earning these certifications is sufficient to be licensed in States where the voice method of court reporting is permitted."
Etymology
Attested in English since 1481 (therefore considered a Middle English derivation by some): from Medieval Latin verbātim (“word for word”), from Latin verbum (“word”) + -ātim (adverbial suffix).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *werh₁-, -, verbātim
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /vəɹˈbeɪ.tɪm/
- British English: /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/