vide
Definition
- Verb (impersonal, often abbreviated as ):
- See; refer to: A directive used in written texts to instruct the reader to consult another part of the document or another source for further information. It is typically used in formal or academic writing.
- Example: vide supra (see above); vide page 50 (see page 50).
Usage Examples
- (See the appendix for the full list.)
- (Refer to chapter three.)
- (The editor instructed the reader to see below.)
Advanced Usage
"vide supra": Latin phrase meaning "see above" — used to direct the reader to an earlier part of the text.
- The theory is outlined in section 2.1; vide supra for the full argument. (See above for the complete reasoning.)
"vide infra": Latin phrase meaning "see below" — used to direct the reader to a later part of the text.
- The results are discussed in detail; vide infra for the data. (See below for the data.)
"vide ante": Latin phrase meaning "see before" — less common, used to refer to a preceding section.
- Vide ante for the historical context. (See before for the historical background.)
Variants and Related Words
- Videlicet (adv): Latin abbreviation meaning "namely" or "that is to say" — used to introduce specific examples or clarification.
- The three main colors, videlicet red, blue, and yellow, are primary. (Namely, red, blue, and yellow.)
Synonyms
- See: The most common English equivalent, used in informal and formal contexts.
- Refer to: To direct attention to a source or part of a text.
- Consult: To look up information in a source.
Related Idioms
- "vide ante": Used in legal or scholarly texts to refer to earlier material.
- Vide ante for the legal precedent. (See before for the earlier legal case.)