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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
- 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
noun
- 1. a citation. US
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Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb cite, which can mean to summon, to quote, or to refer to something. See synonyms, examples, and related words for cite.
Learn the meaning of cite as a verb in different contexts, such as giving examples, naming someone or something in a law court, or praising someone for their actions. See how to use cite in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Cite definition: to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. See examples of CITE used in a sentence.
To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.
Learn the meaning of cite as a verb in different contexts, such as giving examples, naming in law, or praising someone. See how to use cite in sentences from various sources and languages.
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.
Cite means to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or to order someone to go to court. Learn more about the verb cite, its usage and translations in different languages.
