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sic. 1  Square brackets are most commonly used around the word 'sic' (from the Latin 'sicut', meaning 'just as'), to explain the status of an apparent mistake. Generally, sic means the foregoing mistake (or apparent mistake) was made by the writer/speaker I am quoting; I am but the faithful messenger; in fact I never get anything wrong myself. › a word written in brackets after a word that you have copied to show that you know it has been spelled or used wrongly: The notice outside the office said Closed on Wedensday (sic). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Publishing abbreviations. 7/7. SiC was suspended in aqueous solutions of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, an anionic type of surfactant, and then in situ chemical oxidative polymerization of pyrrole followed. Along with a plaque recognizing the successes of the implementation committee, the Minnesota SIC received a $1,000 award. In brackets next to the grammatical errors I saw the word sic. I then realized that the errors were there for a reason and learned the definition of sic. 16 people found this helpful. After being a lawyer for 10 years, Steve still did not know what sic meant when it appeared in a paragraph. 15 people found this helpful. In brackets next to the grammatical errors I saw the word sic. I then realized that the errors were there for a reason and learned the definition of sic. After being a lawyer for 10 years, Steve still did not know what sic meant when it appeared in a paragraph. The Influence of the SiC Particles on the Storage Modulus of the SIC-Strengthened MREs and Their Microstructure. Inverters based on SiC power devices are already used in such applications as power sources of servers for data centers, distributed power supply systems for new energies, and subway railcars. SiC, alone or mixed with 75% ferrosilicon, also caused an improvement in the nodule size distribution. The Standard Industrial Classification SIC is a system for classifying industries by a four-digit code. Established in the United States in 1937, it is used by government agencies to classify industry areas. The SIC system is also used by agencies in other countries, e.g., by the United Kingdom's Companies House. Etymology and historical usage. Though occasionally misidentified as an abbreviated word, sic is a Latin adverb used in English as an adverb, and, derivatively, as a noun and a verb. The adverb sic, meaning intentionally so written, first appeared in English circa 1856. It is derived from the Latin adverb sīc, which means so, thus, in this manner. sic 1. (sĭk, sēk) adv. Thus; so. Used to indicate that a quoted passage, especially one containing an error or unconventional spelling, has been retained in its original form or written intentionally. [Latin sīc; see so- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] DEFINITION of 'Standard Industrial Classification - SIC Code'. A standard series of four-digit codes created by the U.S. government in 1937 for categorizing business activities. In 1997, the use of SIC codes was replaced in most (but not all) capacities by a six-digit code called the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
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