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The Latin word sic ("thus") in a quotation or citation means "This error is not a typo: they actually said it or wrote it as we have recorded."
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∙ 12y agoSic is used when quoting somebody, to let the reader acknowledge that the mistake in the quote is from the original quote, and not the person quoting the material
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When do you Use sic in text?
Sic is a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", "as such", or "in such a manner". In writing, it is placed within square brackets and usually italicized - [sic] - to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation, and/or other preceding quoted material has been reproduced verbatim from the quoted original and is not a transcription error.
What does using antonyms do to the meaning of the sentence?
It changes the meaning negatively
What is the implicit meaning of this passage?
The question is asking for an explanation of a statement. "What is meant by the following?" = "What is the meaning of the next word, phrase, sentence or paragraph?"
What is a sentence for odor and meaning?
it is preety
What is the English meaning of Malayalam sentence Pennil enthirikkunu?
There is no sentence like that in malayalam.
How do you use sic in a sentence?
"Sic" is used in brackets after a copied or quoted text to indicate that any errors or unusual spellings in the original text have been transcribed exactly as they appeared. It is used to show that the mistake was in the original text and was not made by the person quoting it.
What does sic bracketed in a sentence mean?
sic means the author has quoted directly from the source using original spelling and context even if they are wrong. (sic) means "said exactly" or "quoting exactly".
What is the meaning of the term for the trade related to SIC codes?
goggle look on it
Which word is used to mark an error in a sentence taken from another source?
[Sic] is used to indicate that an error is in the original text when quoting from another source.
Sentence meaning what is in it for you?
the meaning of sentence is sentence
What does Sic stand for?
[sic] is used as a comment in quoted text to mean "it appeared this way in the original". It is from the Latin word sic meaning "thus". It also stands for "spelling in context'.SiC is silicon carbide
What meaning of acronyms RSVP?
RSVP Stands for Respondez Sil Vou Plait (sic)
What does sic'Em mean?
"Sic 'em" means to attack someone. If you have a guard dog and someone breaks into your home, you would tell the dog to "sic 'em," meaning to attack the intruder.
What is the meaning of 'Thus it stands'?
The Latin equivalent of the sentence 'Thus it stands' is Sic stat. In the word-by-word translation, the adverb 'sic' means 'thus. The verb 'stat' means '[he/she/it] stands'. The term is used by editors and proof readers to indicate that something that has been changed or identified as deletable needs to go through in its original, uncorrected form.
Latin 3 letter word meaning thus it stand?
You mean sic, but in fact that means just "thus". If you wanted to say "thus it stands" in Latin you'd say sic stat.
What did john Wilkes booth say in Latin?
"Sic semper tyrannis" meaning "Thus always to tyrants."
What is the SIC for Retail Bakeries?
The SIC for Retail Bakeries is SIC 5461
