loc

IPA/ˌlɒk ˈsɪt/
IPA/ˌlɑːk ˈsɪt/

loc — adverb

1. a short form used in academic writing to show that a source already mentioned —

1.副詞C1
釋義

a short form used in academic writing to show that a source already mentioned — including the exact page number — is being referred to again

例句

The professor repeated the argument from chapter two, citing Chen, loc. cit., for support.

loc. cit. after author surname for repeated citation

In your footnotes, use loc. cit. for back-to-back references to the same source and page.

rule for consecutive same-page citations

同義詞
  • ibid.

    refers to the same source but may cite a different page; loc. cit. demands the exact same page

文法句型

loc. cit. + verb (appears/uses/states)

loc. cit. after author surname

用法筆記

Usually appears with a period as loc. cit. (short for Latin loco citato). Use only when the source AND page number are identical to the most recent citation. For the same source but a different page, use ibid. instead.

常見錯誤

❌See Smith, loc. cit., p. 45' when the earlier citation was on a different page.
✅See Smith, loc. cit.' (only when page is the same) or 'See Smith, ibid., p. 45' for same work but different page.
💡loc. cit. means the exact same place, not just the same work.