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bib·li·og·ra·phy
noun \ˌbi-blē-ˈä-grə-fē\ plural bib·li·og·ra·phies
Definition of BIBLIOGRAPHY
1
: the history, identification, or description of writings or publications
2
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 house
3
: 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 \-fi-kəl\ adjective
— bib·lio·graph·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Examples of BIBLIOGRAPHY
- The instructor provided the students with an excellent bibliography on local history.
- The book includes a lengthy bibliography.
Origin of BIBLIOGRAPHY
probably from New Latin bibliographia, from Greek, the copying of books, from bibli- + -graphia -graphy
First Known Use: 1802
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