First Known Use: 1802
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bibliography
noun bib·li·og·ra·phy \ˌbi-blē-ˈä-grə-fē\
: a list of books, magazines, articles, etc., about a particular subject
: a list of the books, magazines, articles, etc., that are mentioned in a text
plural bib·li·og·ra·phies
Full 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
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Origin of BIBLIOGRAPHY
probably from New Latin bibliographia, from Greek, the copying of books, from bibli- + -graphia -graphy
BIBLIOGRAPHY Defined for Kids
bibliography
noun bib·li·og·ra·phy \ˌbi-blē-ˈä-grə-fē\
plural bib·li·og·ra·phies
Definition of BIBLIOGRAPHY for Kids
1
: a list of materials (as books or magazine articles) used in the preparation of a written work or mentioned in a text
2
: a list of writings about an author or a subject
— bib·lio·graph·ic \bi-blē-ə-ˈgra-fik\ also bib·lio·graph·i·cal \-fi-kəl\ adjective
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