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- DictionaryCite/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"
- 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"
noun
- 1. a citation. US
1. : to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) 2. : to quote by way of example, authority, or proof. cites several noteworthy authors. 3. a. : to refer to. especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise. She was cited for bravery. b. : to name in a citation.
Cite definition: to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. See examples of CITE used in a sentence.
to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened, or to speak or write words taken from a written work: He cited a study of the devices as proof that the company knew they were dangerous. Scientists cite this experiment as their main support for this theory.
To cite something means to do right by whoever said it and give them credit — for instance, if you add a brilliant statement to a paper but you’re not the one who originally wrote it, you should cite, or point to, the original author.
3 days ago · If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
cite somebody (for something) to mention somebody officially or publicly because they deserve special praise. He was cited for bravery. Definition of cite verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
CITE definition: 1. to mention something as an example or proof of something else: 2. to order someone to go to…. Learn more.
Cite definition: . See examples of CITE used in a sentence.
cite - 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".
