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   ci·ta·tion

   /sīˈtāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work: "there were dozens of citations from the works of Byron" Similar quotationquoteextractexcerptpassagelinepiececite
   • ▪ a reference to a former tried case, used as guidance in the trying of comparable cases or in support of an argument: "this journal contains citations from all jurisdictions" Similar referenceallusion
   • 2. a mention of a praiseworthy act or achievement in an official report, especially that of a member of the armed forces in wartime: "the citation described him as an officer of extreme gallantry" Similar commendationawardhonormentionhonorable mention
   • ▪ a note accompanying an award, describing the reasons for it: "the Nobel citation noted that his discovery would be useful for energy conversion technology"
   • 3. a summons: North American "a traffic citation" Similar summonssubpoenawritcourt orderprocesssubpoena ad testificandum

   Word Origin Middle English (in citation (sense 2)): from Old French, from Latin citatio(n-), from citare ‘cite’.

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   Dec 4, 2023 · Definition of a Citation. A citation is a formal reference to a source from which information or ideas have been drawn. I t is a way to credit the original author and to provide the readers with the necessary information to find the source themselves.

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   A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done.

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   Learn what citation means and how to cite sources in different ways, such as in-text, numerical, and note citations. Explore the common citation styles, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE, and their features and examples.

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