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单词 scilicet
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Definition of scilicet in English:

scilicet

adverb ˈsɪlɪsɛtˈsʌɪlɪsɛtˈskiːlɪkɛtˈsɪləˌsɛt
  • That is to say; namely (introducing a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • What persuades me that an independent obligation was intended here is the reference in the sale contract, scilicet in its printed form.
    • He said ‘The first thing which struck me when I was going home [scilicet on the evening of Day 18] was why would I be sending a coded letter to Mr Curry?’
    Synonyms
    namely, that is to say, that is, to wit, to be specific, specifically, in other words, to put it another way

Origin

Latin, from scire licet 'one is permitted to know'.

 
 

Definition of scilicet in US English:

scilicet

adverbˈsɪləˌsɛtˈsiləˌset
  • That is to say; namely (introducing a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • What persuades me that an independent obligation was intended here is the reference in the sale contract, scilicet in its printed form.
    • He said ‘The first thing which struck me when I was going home [scilicet on the evening of Day 18] was why would I be sending a coded letter to Mr Curry?’
    Synonyms
    namely, that is to say, that is, to wit, to be specific, specifically, in other words, to put it another way

Origin

Latin, from scire licet ‘one is permitted to know’.

 
 
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