literatim

adverb or adjective

lit·​er·​a·​tim ˌli-tə-ˈrā-təm How to pronounce literatim (audio) -ˈrä- How to pronounce literatim (audio)
: letter for letter
printed literatim from the manuscript—I. A. Gordon

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin littera

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of literatim was in 1623

Dictionary Entries Near literatim

literati

literatim

literation

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“Literatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literatim. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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