bibliothecarial
- adjective
- /ˌbɪbliəˈtɛrɪəl/
- Archaic
- Many bibliothecarial practices have evolved with the advent of digital technologies.
Examples
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The university hired a consultant with extensive bibliothecarial experience to redesign their library system.
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The bibliothecarial policies were updated last month.
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She is pursuing a degree in bibliothecarial studies to become a professional librarian.
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She has a strong bibliothecarial background.
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The university hired a consultant with extensive bibliothecarial experience to redesign their library system.
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Many bibliothecarial practices have evolved with the advent of digital technologies.
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She is pursuing a degree in bibliothecarial studies to become a professional librarian.
Synonyms
About libraries, the books they hold, and librarians
Surface Forms
Morphology
bibliothecarial = bibliothecary (transparent) = bibliothecary + ial
Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ial' to 'bibliothecary'; the derivation is regular and the adjective meaning is directly related to the base word.
Etymology
The word bibliothecarial comes from the parts biblio- 'book' and -theca 'place', which gives the idea of a 'library' and appears in words like bibliography. So, bibliothecarial means 'relating to libraries or librarians'.
