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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

1. The instructor provided the students with an excellent bibliography on local history.
2. 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