Which word means word for word?

A. Proverb

B. Verbatim

C. Verbose

D. Verbalize

E. Diversity

The option that means "word for word" is the second one, letter B: Verbatim

Let's take a look at the meanings of all the options:

Proverb: is a short saying that usually states a truth or piece of advice. Verbatim: means word for word, that is, using the exact same words as were used to state something before. Verbose: means saying something using more words than what would be necessary. Verbalize: means simply "to express something" in words. Diversity: is the state of being different, varied, diverse.

The correct answer is B. Verbatim. This word Verbatim means: the quotation from a text word by word. It comes from the Latin word that translates words. It can act as an adjective or as an adverb of mode. A synonym for this word is litteratim. As an adjective it means literal, textual and adverb means word for word.