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sic

Pronunciation: /sɪk/

The English word “sic” has 5 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
  2. Used in the manner of scare quotes

verb

  1. To mark with a bracketed sic.
  2. To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.
  3. To set upon; to chase; to attack.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin sīc (“thus, so”).

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