bibliographic

adjective

bib·​lio·​graph·​ic ¦bi-blē-ə-¦gra-fik How to pronounce bibliographic (audio)
-blē-ō-
variants or less commonly bibliographical
: of, relating to, or dealing with bibliography
bibliographically adverb

Word History

Etymology

bibliographic from French bibliographique, from bibliographie + -ique -ic; bibliographical from French bibliographique + English -al

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“Bibliographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliographic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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