videlicet
- adverb
- /ˌvaɪdəˈlɪsɪt/
- Archaic
- The contract lists several parties, videlicet: the buyer, the seller, and the broker.
Examples
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She has many hobbies, videlicet, painting, hiking, and reading.
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The board appointed three new members, videlicet Dr. Smith, Ms. Lee, and Mr. O'Brien.
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His research focused on three topics—videlicet, climate change, biodiversity, and energy policy.
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The committee approved three projects, videlicet, the park renovation, the library expansion, and the community center.
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The contract lists several parties, videlicet: the buyer, the seller, and the broker.
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The board appointed three new members, videlicet Dr. Smith, Ms. Lee, and Mr. O'Brien.
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His research focused on three topics—videlicet, climate change, biodiversity, and energy policy.
Synonyms
To give one or more examples of something just mentioned
To show a list or explanation that comes next
To say something more clearly
Introduces specific examples or details that follow
Shows a specific example or explanation that follows
To explain something just mentioned more clearly, giving the exact meaning
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word videlicet comes from Latin words videre 'to see' and licet 'it is permitted', originally meaning 'it may be seen'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'you may see the details', so videlicet is used to mean 'namely' or 'as follows' when you introduce a list.