bibliography
A systematic list of books, articles, and other sources used or referred to by an author in a scholarly work. It provides complete publication details for every source cited within the text and allows readers to locate these materials for further study.
Examples
3 of 5I found a great list of secondary sources in the back of the book's bibliography.
I found a great list of secondary sources in the back of the book's reference list.
The scholar's exhaustive bibliography reflects years of meticulous archival research.
The scholar's complete list of references shows years of careful research in archives.
Make sure your bibliography is in alphabetical order before you submit the essay.
Ensure your list of sources is alphabetized before handing in the paper.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember 'biblio' means book (like Bible) and 'graphy' means writing or drawing. So, it is the 'writing of a book list'.
Quick Quiz
The professor asked for an annotated ______ so that he could evaluate the quality of our research sources.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
I found a great list of secondary sources in the back of the book's bibliography.
everydayI found a great list of secondary sources in the back of the book's reference list.
The scholar's exhaustive bibliography reflects years of meticulous archival research.
formalThe scholar's complete list of references shows years of careful research in archives.
Make sure your bibliography is in alphabetical order before you submit the essay.
informalEnsure your list of sources is alphabetized before handing in the paper.
Students are required to provide an annotated bibliography explaining the relevance of each source.
academicStudents must provide a reference list with notes explaining why each source is important.
The white paper included a bibliography of industry reports to support its market projections.
businessThe official report included a list of sources to back up its predictions for the market.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
as cited in the bibliography
referring to a source listed in the reference section
extensive bibliography
a very long and thorough list of sources
primary bibliography
a list focused on original works by a specific author
Often Confused With
A biography is the story of a person's life, whereas a bibliography is a list of written sources.
A discography is a list of sound recordings, while a bibliography focuses on printed or written texts.
Usage Notes
The term is almost exclusively used in academic, literary, or technical writing. In modern style guides like APA, it is often replaced by the heading 'References' or 'Works Cited'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misspell it as 'bibiliography' or confuse it with 'biography'. It should always be used as a noun, although the prompt listed it as a verb, standard usage is nominal.
Memory Tip
Remember 'biblio' means book (like Bible) and 'graphy' means writing or drawing. So, it is the 'writing of a book list'.
Word Origin
From the Greek words 'biblion' (book) and 'graphein' (to write).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western academic culture, a bibliography is a critical tool for preventing plagiarism and ensuring intellectual honesty.
Quick Quiz
The professor asked for an annotated ______ so that he could evaluate the quality of our research sources.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Related Words
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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