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bibliography

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌbɪbɫiˈɑɡɹəfi// UK //bˌɪblɪˈɒɡɹəfi// bib·li·og·ra·phy

n. a list of books, articles, and other sources used to write a report or essay. You usually put it at the end of your work to show where you got your information.

n. a systematic list of books and other sources consulted or cited during the research process. Typically positioned as an appendix to a scholarly work to provide full publication details for referenced material.


SIMPLE

Check the bibliography for more books on this topic.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor reminded the students to include a complete bibliography at the end of their research papers.

COMPLEX

A comprehensive bibliography not only validates the author's claims but also serves as a roadmap for future researchers seeking to explore the foundational texts of the field.

Origin

From Ancient Greek βιβλιογραφία (bibliographía, “the act or habit of writing books”), from βιβλιογράφος (bibliográphos, “a writer of books”), from βιβλίον (biblíon, “small book”) + γράφω (gráphō, “I write”).

Usage

Commonly placed at the end of a document; often follows a specific citation style like APA or MLA.

Pitfall

the bibliography of my essay is shortthe bibliography for my essay is shortWhile 'of' is sometimes used, 'for' is the more common preposition when linking a bibliography to a specific piece of writing.

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