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idem

idem

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In references it shows the same author or source mentioned before
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  • /ˈaɪdɛm/
  • Jargon
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  • In her thesis, she cites Smith, 2020; and again, she refers to Smith, idem, 2022.

Examples

  • On the dates, see Elam, "Early Building History," 184, doc. A; and idem, "Cosimo de' Medici," 161 n. 18.97. Elam, "Cosimo de' Medici," app. B.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The report from Johnson, 2018, was enlightening, and his later study, idem, 2020, confirmed his findings.

  • Grodecki, "Les vitraux allegoriques," 22; and idem, Les vitraux de Saint-Denis, 100.

    Academic text (2011)
  • See also idem, Operum Aristotelis? nova editio, vol. 1, 388; and idem, Works, vol. 1, 658, On the Soul 413b10-13.

    Academic text (2013)
  • See also idem, "Caravaggio and the Matter of Lyric," 47-56, and Anthony Colantuono, "Caravaggio's Literary Culture," 57-68, both in Warwick, Caravaggio: Realism, Rebellion.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In his analysis, Roberts states, 2019; for more insights, see idem, 2021.

Synonyms

ibid.
vsidem
  • Formal
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Shows the same book or article as the reference before it

refers to the same author or source previously mentioned rather than only to place
ib.
vsidem
  • Formal
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In citations, it shows the same source as the one just mentioned

used to indicate the same author or source rather than exact physical place
ibidem
vsidem
  • Formal
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A word writers use in notes to show the source is the same as the one above

refers to the same author or source even when not immediately above

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Idem comes from Latin idem, which means 'the same'. In citations and bibliographies, scholars use idem to show the same author or source is meant again, so they do not repeat the name, and this fits with words like identical that also mean 'the same'.