Entity: SIC
SIC is a Latin word that means 'so' or 'thus' and is used to indicate that a word or passage is intentionally written as is. It can also mean 'to attack' or 'to entice to attack'.
SIC
Etymology
SIC is derived from the Latin adverb sīc, which means 'so', 'thus', 'in this manner'. The verbal form of sic, meaning 'to mark with a sic', emerged in 1889.
Definition
SIC is used after a printed word or passage to indicate that it is intended exactly as printed or to indicate that it exactly reproduces an original. It can also mean 'to attack' or 'to entice to attack'.
Historical Context
The term SIC has been used since 1856 and has evolved to have multiple meanings, including indicating the originality of a text or ordering an attack.
Cultural Significance
SIC is commonly used in written texts, especially in academic and editorial contexts, to maintain the integrity of quoted material or to highlight errors in the original text.
Related Concepts
Other related concepts to SIC include the use of brackets or footnotes to indicate changes or additions to quoted material.
See Also
A term used to indicate that a word or passage is intentionally written as is, or to order an animal to attack. It can also mean 'to entice to attack'.