How Do You Spell ALIBI?

Pronunciation: [ˈaləbˌa͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word "alibi" is spelled with the letters A-L-I-B-I, and is pronounced [ˈælɪbaɪ]. The first syllable is pronounced with the short A sound, and the second syllable is pronounced with the long I sound. The letter B is pronounced the same as in English words such as "be" or "baby". This word is often used in legal or criminal contexts to refer to a claimed explanation or excuse for one's whereabouts or actions during a particular time period.

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ALIBI Meaning and Definition

  1. An alibi is a noun that refers to a piece of evidence or a defense that is offered in order to prove or establish that the accused individual was not present at the scene of a crime at the time it was committed. The word is derived from the Latin term "alibi" which means "elsewhere" or "at another place." In the legal context, an alibi serves to create reasonable doubt in the minds of the judge or jury, suggesting that the accused could not have possibly committed the crime because they have a verified and credible alibi.

    An alibi can be established in various ways, including presenting witnesses who can testify that the accused was elsewhere at the time of the offense, providing electronic or documentary evidence (such as phone records or receipts) that support the claim of being elsewhere, or utilizing video surveillance footage indicating that the accused was in a different location when the crime occurred.

    The validity of an alibi depends on the strength and believability of the evidence put forth. A strong alibi can directly contradict or cast doubt on the prosecution's case, greatly increasing the chances of acquittal. However, if an alibi is proven false or the evidence supporting it lacks credibility, it can be detrimental to the accused's defense, potentially strengthening the prosecution's case against them.

    Overall, an alibi serves as a crucial element in the criminal justice system, providing an opportunity for the accused to challenge the accusations by establishing that they were not present at the scene of the crime during its commission.

  2. A law term, being elsewhere; being with another person in another place.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ALIBI

The word "alibi" originated from Latin and its etymology can be traced back to the Medieval Latin phrase "alibi", meaning "elsewhere" or "at another place". This phrase was formed by combining the adverb "alius" (meaning "other" or "another") with the locative case of "ibi" (meaning "there"). Over time, "alibi" became adopted into the English language as a noun, specifically referring to a defense claim that a person was elsewhere when a crime was committed, thus establishing their innocence.

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Plural form of ALIBI is ALIBIS

Conjugate verb Alibi

CONDITIONAL

I would alibi
you would alibi
he/she/it would alibi
we would alibi
they would alibi

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be alibiing
you would be alibiing
he/she/it would be alibiing
we would be alibiing
they would be alibiing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have alibi
you would have alibi
he/she/it would have alibi
we would have alibi
they would have alibi

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been alibiing
you would have been alibiing
he/she/it would have been alibiing
we would have been alibiing
they would have been alibiing

FUTURE

I will alibi
you will alibi
he/she/it will alibi
we will alibi
they will alibi

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be alibiing
you will be alibiing
he/she/it will be alibiing
we will be alibiing
they will be alibiing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have alibied
you will have alibied
he/she/it will have alibied
we will have alibied
they will have alibied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been alibiing
you will have been alibiing
he/she/it will have been alibiing
we will have been alibiing
they will have been alibiing

IMPERATIVE

you alibi
we let´s alibi

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to alibi

PAST

I alibied
you alibied
he/she/it alibied
we alibied
they alibied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was alibiing
you were alibiing
he/she/it was alibiing
we were alibiing
they were alibiing

PAST PARTICIPLE

alibied

PAST PERFECT

I had alibied
you had alibied
he/she/it had alibied
we had alibied
they had alibied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been alibiing
you had been alibiing
he/she/it had been alibiing
we had been alibiing
they had been alibiing

PRESENT

I alibi
you alibi
he/she/it alibis
we alibi
they alibi

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am alibiing
you are alibiing
he/she/it is alibiing
we are alibiing
they are alibiing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

alibiing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have alibied
you have alibied
he/she/it has alibied
we have alibied
they have alibied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been alibiing
you have been alibiing
he/she/it has been alibiing
we have been alibiing
they have been alibiing

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