cite
/sˈaɪt/
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Definitions
Noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student''s essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
Verb
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Verb
commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
Verb
refer to; "he referenced his colleagues'' work"
Verb
repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"
Verb
refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
Verb
advance evidence for
Verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonyms
abduce
acknowledgment
adduce
advert
bring up
citation
credit
mention
name
quotation
quote
refer
reference
summon
summons