q.v.

Definition

quod vide; which see (advises the reader to look up a mentioned text for further information).

Etymology

From Latin quod videās, or quod vidē (literally “which see”), from quod (the neuter of quī (“what”)) + vidē the imperative of videō (“to see”), or videās, the second-person present subjunctive of the same verb.

Example Sentences

• "This is described in more detail in Brown’s book on the subject (q.v.)."