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Meaning of viz
The primary meaning of the word "viz" is to introduce an explanation or a list of items.
Etymology of viz
The word "viz" is an abbreviation of the Latin word "videlicet," which means "to wit" or "namely."
It has been used in English since the 15th century to introduce explanations or lists, and is often used in formal or technical writing.
Synonyms
namely
specifically
that is
to wit
to be specific
in other words
in particular
particularly
especially
explicitly
expressly
precisely
exactly
distinctly
clearly
obviously
evidently
notably
distinctly
clearly
obviously
that is to say
i.e.
id est
for example
for instance
thus
thusly
viz.
namely
specifically
to wit
Definitions
- Used to introduce an explanation or a list of items, especially one that is being specified or particularized.
- Used to indicate that what follows is a clarification or an elaboration of what has been said.
Usage Examples
- The company has several departments, viz marketing, sales, and finance.
- The new policy applies to all employees, viz those who work full-time, part-time, and on a freelance basis.
- The recipe requires several ingredients, viz flour, sugar, and eggs.
Antonyms
generally
broadly
vaguely
loosely
ambiguously
unclearly
indirectly
implicitly
approximately
roughly
crudely
carelessly
thoughtlessly
heedlessly
inconsiderately
unintentionally
inadvertently
accidentally
incidentally
casually
nonchalantly
perfunctorily