Ibid, short for the Latin word ibidem, is defined as "in the same place" and is generally used in a footnote or reference citation to mean that the source is the same as the source referred to in the last footnote.
(abbreviation)An example of ibid is "The project created positive results for the most part (Johnson 5), but it also created some unintended negative results such as fungus growth (Ibid)."
See ibid. in Webster's New World College Dictionary
Origin: L ibidem
in the same place: used in referring again to the book, page, etc. cited just beforeLearn more about ibid.
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