q.v.
UK/ˌkjuː ˈviː/US/ˌkjuː ˈviː/
q.v. adverb: quod vide; which see (advises the reader to look up a mentioned text for further information).
Adverb (1)
q.v. (not comparable)
- quod vide; which see (advises the reader to look up a mentioned text for further information).
- This is described in more detail in Brown’s book on the subject (q.v.).
Adverb (2)
q.v. (not comparable)
- as much as you wish
Forms of q.v.
| alternative form | q. v. |
|---|---|
| alternative form | qv |
| alternative form | qd. |
| alternative form | vid. |
Origin of q.v.
From Latin quod videās, or quod vidē (literally “which see”), from quod (the neuter of quī (“what”)) + vidē the imperative of videō (“to see”), or videās, the second-person present subjunctive of the same verb.
From Latin quantum vīs (literally “as much as you want”), from quantum (“as much as”) + vīs (“you want, you wish”), the second person singular active indicative form of volō (“to want, wish”).
Questions about q.v.
- What does q.v. mean?
- Q.v. means quod vide; which see (advises the reader to look up a mentioned text for further information).
- What part of speech is q.v.?
- Q.v. is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce q.v.?
- Q.v. is pronounced /ˌkjuː ˈviː/ (UK).
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