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   Cite

   /sīt/

   

   verb

   • 1. quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work: "authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited" Similar quotereproducerefer tomake reference tomentionallude toadduceinstancegive as an examplepoint tospecifynamebring upadvanceinvokedraw attention to
   • ▪ mention as an example: "medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert" Similar refer tomake reference tomentionallude toadduceinstancegive as an examplepoint tospecifynamebring upadvanceinvokedraw attention to
   • ▪ refer to a former tried case as a guide to deciding a comparable case or in support of an argument.
   • 2. praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) for a courageous act in an official dispatch: "he has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence area" Similar commendpay tribute topraiserecognizegive recognition to
   • 3. summon (someone) to appear in a court of law: "the summons cited four of the defendants" Similar summonsummonsserve with a summonssubpoenaserve with a writcall

   noun

   • 1. a citation. US

   Word Origin late Middle English (in cite (sense 3 of the verb), originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. citable adjective

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2. libguides.limestone.edu · cAcademic Success: What is a Citation? - Limestone University

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   Sep 9, 2024 · A citation is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source and gives your readers the information necessary to find that source again. Citations may include: Information about the Author (s) or Editor (s). The Title of the work. The Publisher. The Date published.

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   What is a citation in writing?

   • A citation is a formal reference to a source of information used in a piece of writing, such as a book, article, website, or other document.

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   What is a citation in a research paper?

   • Answer: A citation is a reference to a source of information that you have used in your research or writing. It typically includes details like the author’s name, the title of the work, the publication date, and the location of the source, allowing readers to locate the original material. Why is citation important?

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   What does it mean to cite a source?

   • To cite a source means to give credit for the original source of information, an idea, or way of articulating an idea. It is a standardized method of acknowledging resources used in your research. Below is an example of an in-text citation and it's associated bibliography at the end of the article. We'll use this article as an example.

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   How do I cite a source?

   • Define plagiarism. Identify the common bibliographic elements you need to include when citing a source. Decide how you will build and manage your citations for an assignment. Estimated tutorial time: 30 minutes What is a Citation? A citation is the documentation you provide about where you got specific information or ideas.

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4. www.lisedunetwork.com · what-is-citationWhat Is Citation? - Library & Information Science Education ...

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   Aug 30, 2024 · A citation is a formal reference to a source of information used in a piece of writing, such as a book, article, website, or other document.

5. libguides.williams.edu · citing · apaCiting Your Sources: APA (7th) - Williams College

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   Aug 27, 2024 · The Williams Honor System requires you to properly acknowledge sources you have used in course assignments. This guide provides basic information on how to cite sources and examples for formatting citations in common citation styles.

   • Author: Emery Shriver

   • Publish Year: 2016

6. guides.csbsju.edu · general-research · citingLibrary Information Literacy and Research Tutorials

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   Sep 5, 2024 · Explain why it is important to cite your sources. Define plagiarism. Identify the common bibliographic elements you need to include when citing a source. Decide how you will build and manage your citations for an assignment. Estimated tutorial time: 30 minutes

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7. guides.nyu.edu · citationsHome - Citation Style Guide - Research Guides at New York ...

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   6 days ago · Citing your sources... Documents your research and scholarship. Acknowledges the work of others whose scholarship contributed to your work.

   • Author: Michelle Demeter

   • Publish Year: 2008

8. libguides.mjc.edu · cResearch Guides: Format Papers & Cite Sources: Harvard Style

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   Sep 18, 2024 · What is Harvard Style? The Harvard referencing system is known as the Author-Date style. It emphasizes the name of the creator of a piece of information and the date of publication, with the list of references in alphabetical order at the end of your paper.

9. library.uaf.edu · instruction · readingsInstruction: Citing/Documenting Resources - Elmer E. Rasmuson ...

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   2 days ago · Learn about: Why and how to cite sources, plagiarism, citation style guides, and citation generators. What does citing a source mean? Citing or documenting information sources is an important part of the research process.