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Sic
The Latin adverb ''sic'' (; ''thus'', ''so'', and ''in this manner'') inserted after a quotation indicates that the quoted matter has been transcribed or translated as found in the source text, including erroneous, archaic, or unusual spelling, punctuation, and grammar. ''Sic'' also applies to any surprising assertion, faulty reasoning, or other matter that might be interpreted as an Transcription error, error of transcription. The typical editorial usage of ''Sic'' is to inform the reader that any errors in a quotation did not arise from editorial errors in the transcription, but are intentionally reproduced as they appear in the source text being quoted; thus ''sic'' placed inside Bracket#Square brackets, brackets to indicate it is not part of the quotation. ''Sic'' can also be used derisively to direct the reader's attention to the writer's poor spelling mistakes and erroneous logic, or to show disapproval of the material. Etymology and historical usage In the English lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Example Use Of Sic
Example may refer to: * ''exempli gratia'' (e.g.), usually read out in English as "for example" * .example, reserved as a domain name that may not be installed as a top-level domain of the Internet ** example.com, example.net, example.org, example.edu, second-level domain names reserved for use in documentation as examples * HMS Example (P165), HMS ''Example'' (P165), an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the Royal Navy Arts * ''The Example'', a 1634 play by James Shirley * The Example (comics), ''The Example'' (comics), a 2009 graphic novel by Tom Taylor and Colin Wilson * Example (musician), the British dance musician Elliot John Gleave (born 1982) * Example (album), ''Example'' (album), a 1995 album by American rock band For Squirrels See also * * Exemplar (other), a prototype or model which others can use to understand a topic better * Exemplum, medieval collections of short stories to be told in sermons * Eixample, an inner suburb of Barcelona wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |