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op. cit.

[op sit]

in the work cited.

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Origin of op. cit.

From the Latin word opere citātō
Can be confusedibid. ibidem idem op. cit.
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British Dictionary definitions for op. cit.

op. cit.

abbreviation for (in textual annotations)

opere citato

Word Origin for op. cit.

Latin: in the work cited
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Word Origin and History for op. cit.

op. cit.

abbreviation of Latin opus citatum, literally "the work quoted."

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