Academic Publishing Jargon

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a list or record of items, often in a systematic order

verb to make a list or record of items

  • The library has an extensive catalog of rare books dating back to the 15th century.
  • I found this cool catalog of vintage clothing online.
  • Check out the latest sneaker catalog, it's fire!
  • His mind was like a vast catalog of memories, each one carefully stored and easily retrievable.

noun a citation or reference to a source of information

verb to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement

  • In academic writing, it is important to properly cite your sources to avoid plagiarism.
  • Hey, can you cite where you got that information from?
  • I didn't know where to cite that quote, so I just made it up.
  • She always likes to cite her past experiences as a way to justify her actions.

noun a Latin word meaning 'it pleases'

verb a Latin verb meaning 'it pleases'

pronoun a pronoun used to represent 'it' in Latin

  • The board members decided that the proposal placet the requirements for funding.
  • I think it would placet everyone if we moved the meeting to a later time.
  • I'm not sure if that outfit placet the dress code for the party.
  • His argument placet the idea that success is solely based on luck.