VERBATIM
direct, verbatim
(adjective) in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; “a direct quotation”; “repeated their dialog verbatim”
verbatim, word for word
(adverb) using exactly the same words; “he repeated her remarks verbatim”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
verbatim (not comparable)
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
(obsolete) Orally; verbally.
Synonyms
• in so many words
• word for word
• by heart
• wordmeal
Adjective
verbatim (not comparable)
(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
• Date unknown: Joint Committee on Printing Congress of the United States, General Statement of Procedure for Verbatim Reporting of Proceedings in Senate Chamber, page five
(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.
• U.S. Department of Labor's description of court reporter's job
Synonyms
• ((of a document) faithful to its original): word for word, to the letter
Noun
verbatim (plural verbatims)
A word-for-word report of a speech.
Anagrams
• ambivert
Source: Wiktionary
Ver*ba"tim, adv. Etym: [LL., fr. L. verbum word.]
Definition: Word for word; in the same words; verbally; as, to tell a story
verbatim as another has related it. Verbatim et literatim Etym:
[LL.], word for word, and letter for letter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition