to vide
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9.9
Tell the reader to look at another part of the text for more information
- verb
- /ˈvaɪdeɪ/
- Formal
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ver
- In order to understand her argument fully, vide the sources she cites throughout the paper.
Examples
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The author often uses academic sources, vide his extensive bibliography.
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For more details on the subject, vide the appendix at the end of the report.
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They wield power effortlessly, vide the stark fact that a majority of Americans want us out of Afghanistan and Iraq, but the administration simply ignores this.
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Synonyms
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9.6
Compare with another text or source for more information
directs to another place rather than suggesting comparison
to cross-refer
vsto vide
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6.3
To point from one entry to another in a book or list for more information
is used mainly in formal or academic texts rather than in reference lists
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word vide comes from the Latin verb videre, which means 'to see'. Think of English video and vision, which are also about seeing. That is why writers use vide to tell readers to 'see' another part of the text.