transitive verb cited, citing
- to summon to appear before a court of law
- to quote (a passage, book, speech, writer, etc.)
- to refer to or mention as by way of example, proof, or precedent
- ☆ to mention in a citation (sense )
- Archaic to stir to action; arouse
Origin:
ME citen < OFr citer, to summon < L citare, to arouse, summon < ciere, to put into motion, rouse < IE base *kei- > Gr kinein, to move, OE hatan, to command
noun
Informal citation (sense )