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Definition of verbatim

verbatim

/vərˈbeɪ.tɪm/
ver · ba · tim
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• adverb

1

In the exact words as the original; word for word.

Example

"She was able to repeat the entire speech verbatim after hearing it only once."

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• adjective

1

Copied, quoted, or translated in the exact same words as were used originally.

Example

"The court clerk provided a verbatim transcript of the witness's testimony."

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• Rhymes for verbatim

• Nearby Words

verbally
verbals
verbascum
verbatim
verbena
verbesina
verbiage

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Medieval Latin verbatim, meaning "word for word," derived from Classical Latin verbum ("word") and the adverbial suffix -atim ("one by one").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verbatim. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verbatim
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