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Definition of Cite
1. Verb. Make reference to. "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Exact synonyms: Advert, Bring Up, Mention, Name, Refer
Generic synonyms: Have In Mind, Mean, Think Of
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Remember, Speak Of The Devil, Remember, Quote, Touch On, Appeal, Invoke, Namedrop, Bring Up, Raise, Drag Up, Dredge Up, Cross-refer
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Mention, Mention, Mentioner, Name, Naming, Reference
Generic synonyms: Have In Mind, Mean, Think Of
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Remember, Speak Of The Devil, Remember, Quote, Touch On, Appeal, Invoke, Namedrop, Bring Up, Raise, Drag Up, Dredge Up, Cross-refer
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Mention, Mention, Mentioner, Name, Naming, Reference
2. Noun. A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. "The article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
Exact synonyms: Acknowledgment, Citation, Credit, Mention, Quotation, Reference
Generic synonyms: Annotation, Notation, Note
Specialized synonyms: Photo Credit, Cross-index, Cross-reference
Derivative terms: Acknowledge, Credit, Mention, Reference
Generic synonyms: Annotation, Notation, Note
Specialized synonyms: Photo Credit, Cross-index, Cross-reference
Derivative terms: Acknowledge, Credit, Mention, Reference
3. Verb. Commend. "Sam and Sue cite the movie "; "He was cited for his outstanding achievements"
4. Verb. Refer to. "Did he cite his major works over a short period of time?"; "He referenced his colleagues' work"
Exact synonyms: Reference
Category relationships: Authorship, Composition, Penning, Writing
Generic synonyms: Compose, Indite, Pen, Write
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Reference, Reference
Category relationships: Authorship, Composition, Penning, Writing
Generic synonyms: Compose, Indite, Pen, Write
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Reference, Reference
5. Verb. Repeat a passage from. "The parents cite the children a French poem "; "He quoted the Bible to her"
Exact synonyms: Quote
Generic synonyms: Ingeminate, Iterate, Reiterate, Repeat, Restate, Retell
Related verbs: Quote
Specialized synonyms: Misquote
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Quotation, Quotation, Quote, Quoter
Generic synonyms: Ingeminate, Iterate, Reiterate, Repeat, Restate, Retell
Related verbs: Quote
Specialized synonyms: Misquote
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Quotation, Quotation, Quote, Quoter
6. Verb. Refer to for illustration or proof. "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
7. Verb. Advance evidence for.
Exact synonyms: Abduce, Adduce
Generic synonyms: Bear Witness, Evidence, Prove, Show, Testify
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation
Generic synonyms: Bear Witness, Evidence, Prove, Show, Testify
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation
8. Verb. Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
Exact synonyms: Summon, Summons
Specialized synonyms: Vouch, Demand
Generic synonyms: Call, Send For
Derivative terms: Citation, Summons, Summons
Specialized synonyms: Vouch, Demand
Generic synonyms: Call, Send For
Derivative terms: Citation, Summons, Summons
Definition of Cite
1. v. t. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon.
Definition of Cite
1. Verb. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. ¹
2. Verb. To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context. ¹
3. Verb. To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cite
1. to quote as an authority or example [v CITED, CITING, CITES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cite
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