passim
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Shows that something appears in many places in a book or article
- adverb
- /ˈpæsɪm/
- Formal
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pasim
- References to this theme appear passim throughout the novel and are not limited to one chapter.
Examples
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The author's use of irony is evident passim in his collected essays.
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You can find references to climate change passim in the report.
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You will find allusions to this doctrine passim in the legal commentary.
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The concept of freedom is discussed passim throughout the text.
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The concept of freedom is discussed passim throughout the text.
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You will find allusions to this doctrine passim in the legal commentary.
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The author's use of irony is evident passim in his collected essays.
Surface Forms
passim positive
Etymology
Passim comes from the Latin word passim, which means 'here and there' or 'throughout'. So, when you see passim in a reference, it tells you the idea appears in many places in the work, not just in one spot.