Meanings
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noun
a list of books, articles, or other sources relating to a subject or used in preparing a work
The final chapter is followed by a bibliography of the scientific papers cited in the text.
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noun
a section of a written work containing citations to the sources consulted or discussed
Each volume includes a supplementary bibliography for readers who want to explore the subject further.
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3
noun
the systematic description and study of books as physical and historical objects
Analytical bibliography can reveal where and when an undated book was printed.
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Etymology
From Greek bibliographia ("book-writing"), from biblion ("book") + graphein ("to write"). The word shifted from the writing or copying of books to the description and listing of books and other sources.