Definitions for Sic
sɪksic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sic, setadverb

   urge to attack someone

   "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

2. sicadverb

   intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sic

   The Latin adverb sic (pronounced [siːk]; "thus", "just as"; in full: sic erat scriptum, "thus was it written") inserted after a quoted word or passage indicates that the quoted matter has been transcribed or translated exactly as found in the source text, complete with any erroneous, archaic, or otherwise nonstandard spelling, punctuation, or grammar. It also applies to any surprising assertion, faulty reasoning, or other matter that might be interpreted as an error of transcription. The typical usage is to inform the reader that any errors or apparent errors in quoted material do not arise from errors in the course of the transcription, but are intentionally reproduced, exactly as they appear in the source text. It is generally placed inside square brackets to indicate that it is not part of the quoted matter. Sic may also be inserted derisively or sarcastically, to call attention to the original writer's spelling mistakes or erroneous logic, or to show general disapproval or dislike of the material.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sicadjective

   such

2. Sicadverb

   thus

3. Etymology: [L.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sic

   The Latin adverb sic added immediately after a quoted word or phrase, indicates that the quotation has been transcribed exactly as found in the original source, complete with any erroneous spelling or other nonstandard presentation. The notation's usual purpose is to inform the reader that any errors or apparent errors in the transcribed material do not arise from errors in the course of the transcription, and the errors have been repeated intentionally, i.e., that they are reproduced exactly as set down by the original writer or printer. It may also be used as a form of ridicule or as a humorous comment, drawing attention to the original writer's spelling mistakes or emphasizing his or her erroneous logic. Sic is generally placed inside square brackets "[ ]", or in parentheses "", and traditionally in italics, as is customary when printing a foreign word.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sic

   sik, adv. so, thus—printed within brackets in quoted matter to show that the original is being correctly reproduced, even though incorrect or wrong.—Sic passim, so throughout.

2. Sic

   sik, Siccan, sik′an, adj. Scotch forms of such.—adj. Sic′-like, for such-like, of the same kind.

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1. sic

   Song lyrics by sic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by sic on the Lyrics.com website.

2. SIC

   What does SIC stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SIC acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SIC

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sic is ranked #60045 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sic surname appeared 336 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sic.
   
   71.1% or 239 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   25% or 84 total occurrences were White.
   1.4% or 5 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce Sic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Sic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Sic in a Sentence

1. Roger Stone:

   The intelligence agencies pushing this false Russian narrative through a series of illegal hacks have hurt my ability to make a living and are soiling my reputation, the government is in possession of no evidence whatsoever that I colluded with the Russian State. Any inference that my innocuous fully disclosed Twitter exchange and tweets with a hacker known as Gruccifer 2.0 (sic), who may not may not be a Russian asset, constitutes 'collusion' is disproved by the content, the facts and the timeline of events.

2. Jodie Thomas:

   I’m guilty for not doing it for mine and myself, but this can be the outcome infection spreading throughout the body. You don’t know whos [SIC] feet has been in them beforehand!!

3. Fox News:

   I was on Long Island this weekend visiting a really dear friend, and I was really disturbed. I saw, you know, dozens and dozens of pickup trucks with explicatives [sic] against Joe Biden on the back of them, Trump flags, and in some cases just dozens of American flags, which is also just disturbing … Essentially the message was clear. This is my country. This is not your country. I own this.

4. Terry Tamminen:

   Our conversation focused on how [sic] create millions of secure, American jobs in the construction and operation of commercial and residential clean, renewable energy generation, these programs attainable — and include energy efficiency upgrades that pay for themselves with savings, waste reduction projects that can turn every city into a source of new materials and fuels, and transportation projects that will support global trade while reducing traffic and air pollution and make America a leader in sustainable fuel and vehicle technologies.

5. Doctor Oz:

   The systems that I like the most are actually the kind of systems they have in Germany or Switzerland, where they actually afford patients the opportunity to, to get insurance from many different companies, but they have to buy one type of insurance or another. You know, so we don't have the option as consumers to not have coverage, but the government has the obligation [ to ] and so do es [ sic ] the insurance companies providing coverage to us. I think we can make this happen in America.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Sic
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sic
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Sic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Sic
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html