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bibliotics

American  
[bib-lee-ot-iks] / ˌbɪb liˈɒt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

  1. the analysis of handwriting and documents, especially for authentication of authorship.

Other Word Forms

  • bibliotic adjective
  • bibliotist noun

Etymology

Origin of bibliotics

1900–05; < Greek biblí ( on ) ( Bible ) + -ot(ic) + -ics

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