adversaria
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adversaria
- /ˌæd.vəˈsɛə.ɹɪ.ə/ UK
- /ˌæd.vɚˈsɛɹ.i.ə/ US
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From Latin adversāri.
noun
- (treated as plural) A collection of miscellaneous notes, remarks, or fragments of writing, typically preserved in a notebook. Originally, a book of accounts, so named from the placing of debt and credit in opposition to each other. These adversaria provide a fascinating look into the author's drafting process.
- (treated as singular) A collection of notes or commentaries; a commonplace book. The museum displayed the scientist's primary adversaria under a protective glass case.
Talk about this word "adversaria." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/adversaria. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. adversaria. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/adversaria "adversaria." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/adversaria.
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@misc{adversaria_2026,
title = {adversaria},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adversaria},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
