2006-08-07 15:04:43 · 5 answers · asked by Rich 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Ibid (Latin, short for "ibidem," "the same place") is the term used to provide an endnote or footnote citation or reference for a source that was cited in the last endnote or footnote. It is also abbreviated "Ib." in legal documents. It is similar in meaning to "idem," abbreviated "Id."
2006-08-07 15:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ibid means 'the same'.
When the author refers to a book, and says, for example, Oxford Concise dictionary, p. 12, and a couple of paragraphs later makes reference to something on that same page, he just says 'ibid' and you know that the same reference is used for both items.
It just saves having to write the same thing over and over again.
2006-08-07 23:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If memory serves, it basically means "same as previous reference" (But it's been 20 years since I was in school and had to type footnotes !)
2006-08-07 22:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by Schleppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"same as above"
i·bi·dem ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-dm, -bdm)
adv. Abbr. ib. or ibid.
In the same place. Used in footnotes and bibliographies to refer to the book, chapter, article, or page cited just before.
2006-08-07 22:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as above
2006-08-07 22:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋