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.
bib·lio·graph·ic
¦bi-blē-ə-¦gra-fik
-blē-ō-
variants
or less commonly bibliographical
¦bi-blē-ə-¦gra-fi-kəl
-blē-ō-
: of, relating to, or dealing with bibliography
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“Bibliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliography. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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