verbatim - Dictionary definition and meaning for word verbatim
VERBAL+ IMITATION.......VERBAT+IMitation
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verbatim = verbat(verbal) + im(important) .... an important talk should be reported word for word .....
Verbatim is like immitation...both words signify, to copy.
verb+atim = hatim, so verd used by hatim was repeated word to word by him.
verb-at-im - verb at immitation using same words