The term 'in the same place' can be abbreviated in two ways: ibidem (6 letters) and ibid (4 letters). Ibidem is a Latin word meaning 'in the same place' and is commonly used in academic writing to refer to a source that has already been cited. Ibid is an abbreviation of ibidem and is also used in academic writing to refer to a source that has already been cited. Both terms are used to save time and space when citing sources.