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Verbatim

/vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/

A word-for-word report of a speech.

📖 Definitions of "Verbatim"

noun
  1. 1

    A word-for-word report of a speech.

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.

    "Date unknown: Joint Committee on Printing Congress of the United States, General Statement of Procedure for Verbatim Reporting of Proceedings in Senate Chamber, page five:"

  2. 2

    (of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

adverb
  1. 1

    Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

    "I have copied his speech verbatim, so this is exactly what he said, word for word."

  2. 2

    Orally; verbally.

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