passim

/'pæsim/

Thân thiện

The author uses the word passim throughout the footnotes.

Definition

Adverb: - Used to indicate that something (such as a word, phrase, or idea) appears in various places throughout a cited work or works: It is a scholarly term used in footnotes, endnotes, and references to show that a particular reference is scattered throughout the source, rather than located on a specific page.

Usage

• In citations and academic writing: "Passim" is used to avoid listing numerous page numbers when a subject is discussed frequently and diffusely in a source text.
  • Example: For discussions on this theory, see Smith (1999) passim.
  • Example: The author references classical mythology passim throughout the novel.

Advanced Usage

• "cited passim": A common phrase in bibliographies or notes meaning that a source is referenced generally throughout a work.
  • Example: The influence of Jung is cited passim in her later writings.

Variants and Related Words

• Throughout (preposition/adverb): In every part of (a place or object); from beginning to end. (A more common, less technical synonym).
  • Example: The theme of justice appears throughout the book.

Synonyms

• Throughout
• Here and there
• Scattered throughout

Notes on Usage

• Formality: "Passim" is a formal, academic term borrowed from Latin, meaning "here and there" or "throughout." It is rarely used in everyday spoken English.
• Placement: It typically follows the author's name and publication year in a citation or appears in a footnote/endnote.
• Context: It is almost exclusively used in the context of referencing books, articles, or other written works.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. used to refer to cited works

Từ đồng nghĩa

• throughout