videlicet
To be specific
Videlicet means "namely" or "that is to say," introducing a specific clarification or list of items: The document named three beneficiaries, videlicet, his wife, son, and daughter.
The word is Latin and appears mainly in legal and formal academic writing.
It is almost always abbreviated as viz.
Abbreviation meaning specifically
- to witIntroduces a clarification
- that is to sayPhrase introducing clarification
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
- as followsIn this way
namely · specifically · particularly · expressly · explicitly · i.e. · that is · to be specific
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
clear-cut · definite · particular · pinpoint · accurate · meticulous · detailed · fine-grained
viz
Abbreviation meaning specifically
- to witIntroduces a clarification
- that is to sayPhrase introducing clarification
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
as follows · namely · specifically · particularly · expressly · explicitly · i.e. · that is · to be specific · in particular
exact
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
unambiguous · clear-cut · definite · particular · pinpoint · accurate · meticulous · detailed · fine-grained · determinate
exemplify
Represent through instance
- illustrateExplain through depiction
- demonstrateShow or prove something
- elucidateTo make understood
explain · explicate · unpack · elaborate · clarify · expound · interpret · define · pinpoint · specify
itemize
List by particulars
detail · outline · catalog · delineate · designate · name · identify · indicate · set forth · spell out
videlicetvaguely
In unclear fashion
generally · broadly speaking · in general · roughly · approximately