s.v.

See also: sv, Sv, SV, .sv, S/V, and S.V.

English

Alternative forms

• s. v.

Etymology

Abbreviation of Latin sub verbo or sub voce, plural sub verbis resp. sub vocibus.

Prepositional phrase

s.v. (plural s.vv.)

1. Used to refer to an entry in a dictionary or encyclopedia: under the word(s) [X]; at headword [X]; at entry [X].

   More information is available in Black's Law Dictionary s.v. mortgage.

   Transcendentalism is a recent school of philosophy (Some Dictionary of Philosophy, s.v. Transcendentalism (School)).

See also

• sub nomine, s.n., s.nn.

Anagrams

• V's, VS, Vs, v's, v.s., vs, vs.

Latin

Phrase

s.v.

1. Alternative form of s. v.

See also

• s.n.