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How do you spell Verbatim?

Correct spelling

verbatim

Latin for word for word. Ends in IM not UM.

Why is verbatim spelled this way?

From Latin verbatim, word by word — from verbum, word. The IM ending is an ablative case marker meaning by word. Not verbatum.

Common misspellings of verbatim

verbatumverbatiumverbatumverbatam

Example

She quoted the contract verbatim during the dispute.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell verbatim?+
The correct spelling is "verbatim". Latin for word for word. Ends in IM not UM.
Is it verbatum or verbatim?+
The correct spelling is "verbatim", not "verbatum". This word gets varies monthly searches.

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