passim
/'pæsim/
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.
Adverb
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used to refer to cited works
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