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Meaning of 'cite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cite [ v. t.]
- To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon.
- To urge; to enjoin.
- To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
- To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation.
- To bespeak; to indicate.
- To notify of a proceeding in court.

Meaning of 'cite' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cite [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example in sentence:
  • the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book;
  • the article includes mention of similar clinical cases;
  • the student's essay failed to list several important citations
2 . cite [ v]
Meaning (2):
- repeat a passage from
Example in sentence:
  • He quoted the Bible to her
Meaning (3):
- refer to
Example in sentence:
  • he referenced his colleagues' work
Meaning (4):
- refer to for illustration or proof
Example in sentence:
  • He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
Meaning (5):
- commend
Example in sentence:
  • he was cited for his outstanding achievements
Meaning (6):
- make reference to
Example in sentence:
  • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

Nearby Words:

cit citable citadel cital citation citator citatory cited citer citess

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