# videlicet

> English word · Adverb · IPA /vɪˈdɛlɪsɛt/

## Definitions
1. Namely, to wit, that is to say (used when clarifying or naming the preceding item or topic)

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vidēlicet, which itself is a contraction of vidēre licet, meaning "it is permitted to see".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/videlicet