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Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by TRWConsult(m): 3:28am On Aug 20, 2015 |
Even though Latin is considered a dead language (no country officially speaks it), its influence upon other languages makes it still important. Latin words and expressions are present in virtually all the languages around the world, as well as on different scientific and academic fields. Below you will find a list with the most used and important Latin words and expressions, enjoy! General Latin Expressions a priori: from the former. If you think something a priori, you are conceiving it before seeing the facts. Presupposing. ad hoc: to this. Ad hoc refers to something that was creating for a specific purpose or situation. An ad hoc political committee, for instance, is formed for one specific case. ad infinitum: to infinity. Something that goes ad infinitum keeps going forever. You could say that your wife hassles you ad infinitum, for example. ad valorem: to the value. This expressed is used when something is related to the value of an object or transaction, like an ad valorem tax which is proportional to the value of the product. ceteris paribus: other things being equal. This expression is often used in economics where, in order to impact of something on the economy (e.g., inflation or unemployment), you need to hold other variables fixed. de facto: common in practice, but not established by law. For example, English is the de facto official language of the United States. honoris causa: for the sake of the honour: This is an honorary degree where an academic institution grants a doctorate to someone without the formal requirements (exams and the like). Usually, the person receiving the degree has connections with the University or has made important achievements in a certain field. in toto: entirely. mutatis mutandis: with necessary changes. This expression is used to express agreement to something that, however, still need to be changed or amended. per se: by itself. If something exists per se, for instance, it exists by itself, regardless of external factors. sic: thus. Sic is usually used in newspapers or other publications (placed within square brackets [sic]) to indicate that the spelling error or unusual phrase on a quotation was reproduced as it was in the source, and therefore it is not an editorial error. vice versa: the other way around. If you write “John loves Mary, and vice versa,” it means that Mary also loves John. Q.E.D. (Quod erat demonstrandum): which was to be demonstrated. This Latin abbreviation is often used at the end of mathematical theorems in order to demonstrate that proof is complete. Legal Latin Expressions bona fide: good faith. In contract law, for instance, parties must always act in good faith if they are to respect the obligations. de jure: by law. Some states are currently working on legislation that would make English the de jure official language of the United States. dictum (plural dicta): a statement that forms part of the judgment of a court. Credit: DWT |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by PrinceZahzah(m): 3:41am On Aug 20, 2015 |
sera sera 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by Heromaniaa: 4:13am On Aug 20, 2015 |
dominus vobiscum 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by Heromaniaa: 4:19am On Aug 20, 2015 |
ceteris paribus : other things being equal.
modus operandi : mode of operation.
prima facie : apparent evidence. 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by Babe2sure(f): 4:26am On Aug 20, 2015 |
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Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by haryourdayG(m): 5:04am On Aug 20, 2015 |
Lovely, thanks Op for the enlightenment. 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by Amyceilyn(f): 7:15am On Aug 20, 2015 |
Nice, I will start using them in my speech 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by PrinceZahzah(m): 11:42am On Aug 20, 2015 |
Babe2sure:Que SERA SERA... 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by INTROVERT247: 2:11pm On Aug 20, 2015 |
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Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by PrinceZahzah(m): 2:21pm On Aug 20, 2015 |
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Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by Heromaniaa: 3:01pm On Aug 20, 2015 |
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Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by INTROVERT247: 3:49pm On Aug 20, 2015 |
Heromaniaa:Tanx PrinceZahzah:lol...why u no wan talk na. 1 Like |
Re: Latin Words And Expressions: All You Need To Know [part 1] by PrinceZahzah(m): 8:17pm On Aug 20, 2015 |
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