Cite Definition & Meaning

cite
noun
  1. 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"
verb
  1. make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
  2. commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
  3. refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work"
  4. repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"
  5. refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
  6. advance evidence for
  7. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Synonyms for cite

abduce verb

advance evidence for

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acknowledge verb

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors

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adduce verb

advance evidence for

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advert noun

a public promotion of some product or service give heed (to)

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mention noun

a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion

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name noun

a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington

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quote noun

a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

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refer verb

make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" be relevant to

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reference noun

a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion

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summon verb

call in an official matter, such as to attend court ask to come; "summon a lawyer" gather or bring together

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"Cite" in song lyrics

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Frequently asked questions

What does cite mean?
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" make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" repeat a passage from
What part of speech is cite?
Cite is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does cite have?
Cite has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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