Simple Definition of bibliography

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bibliography

noun

plural bibliographies
1
: a list of books, magazines, articles, etc., about a particular subject
The instructor provided the students with an excellent bibliography on local history.
2
: a list of the books, magazines, articles, etc., that are mentioned in a text
The book includes a lengthy bibliography.

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