Main Entry:: bib·li·og·ra·phy
Pronunciation:: \ˌbi-blē-ˈä-grə-fē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural bib·li·og·ra·phies
Etymology:: probably from New Latin bibliographia, from Greek, the copying of books, from bibli- + -graphia -graphy
Date:: 1802

1: the history, identification, or description of writings or publications2 a: a list often with descriptive or critical notes of writings relating to a particular subject, period, or author b: a list of works written by an author or printed by a publishing house3: the works or a list of the works referred to in a text or consulted by the author in its production

— bib·lio·graph·ic

\ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈgra-fik\ also bib·lio·graph·i·cal

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\-fi-kəl\ adjective

— bib·lio·graph·i·cal·ly

\-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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