bibliography
noun
bib·li·og·ra·phy
ˌbi-blē-ˈä-grə-fē 
plural bibliographies
1
: the history, identification, or description of writings or publications
2
a
: a list often with descriptive or critical notes of writings relating to a particular subject, period, or author
a bibliography of modern poetry
b
: a list of works written by an author or printed by a publishing house
compiled a complete bibliography of John Donne
3
: the works or a list of the works referred to in a text or consulted by the author in its production
The book's bibliography contains over 400 items.
Examples of bibliography in a Sentence
The instructor provided the students with an excellent bibliography on local history.
The book includes a lengthy bibliography.
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Far Eastern War, 1937-1941 A reliable and serviceable review of events in China from July 1937 to December 1941, with maps, documentary appendices and bibliography.
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Harold S. Quigley, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
That column led to an assignment from the Handbook of Texas Online for a more detailed profile and a bibliography.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2024
Google Scholar is likely to mostly rely on the article’s main text to extract the references appearing in the bibliography section, whereas Crossref and Dimensions use metadata provided by publishers.
—Lonni Besançon, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
The subtitle is a major exaggeration: Little in this book is new or untold, as is evident from Crawford’s nine-page bibliography.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 4 July 2024
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Harold S. Quigley, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
That column led to an assignment from the Handbook of Texas Online for a more detailed profile and a bibliography.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2024
Google Scholar is likely to mostly rely on the article’s main text to extract the references appearing in the bibliography section, whereas Crossref and Dimensions use metadata provided by publishers.
—Lonni Besançon, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
The subtitle is a major exaggeration: Little in this book is new or untold, as is evident from Crawford’s nine-page bibliography.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 4 July 2024
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“Bibliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliography. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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bibliography
noun
bib·li·og·ra·phy
ˌbib-lē-ˈäg-rə-fē
plural bibliographies
: a list of writings about a subject or author or by an author
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