Standard Lemma guide

ibidem

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • ĭb′ĭ-dĕm
  • ĭ-bī′dəm
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪb.ɪ.dɛm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪb.ɪ.dem/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪˈbaɪ̯.dəm/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈɪb.ɪ.dɛm/
  • Canada, General-American: /ɪˈbaɪ̯.dəm/
  • Australian: /ˈɪb.ɪ.dem/
  • Australian: /ɪˈbɑe̯.dəm/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈəb.ə.dem/
  • New-Zealand: /əˈbɑe̯.dəm/
  • Scotland: /ˈɪb.ɪ.dɛm/
  • Scotland: /ɪˈbaɪ̯.dəm/
  • Scotland: /ɪˈbʌi̯.dəm/
  • Scotland: /ɪˈbəi̯.dəm/
  • India: /ˈɪb.ɪ.ɖɛ(ː)m/
  • India: /ɪˈbəj.ɖem/
  • India: /ɪˈbɑːj.ɖem/

1

adv

Meaning 1

In the same place; indicates a reference to the same source as the previous one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: bibliography, computing, engineering, human-sciences, information-science, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: idem

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in the same place (used when citing a reference)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ibid., ib.

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin ibī̆ Latin -dem Latin ibīdembor. English ibidem Borrowed from Latin ibīdem (“in the same place”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Latin: ibīdem — in the same place
  • Polish: ibidem — in the same place
  • Romanian: ibidem — in the same place
  • Spanish: ibídem — in the same place