Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » citation

citation

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

The definition of a citation is a ticket issued by the police or a reference to a work where the author is given formal credit and where the source is given for the original work.

(noun)

An example of a citation is when a police officer writes you a traffic ticket.
An example of citation is when you quote a book author and then provide the name of the author and publication information about the book in a bibliography.

See citation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a summons to appear before a court of law
the act of citing, or quoting
a passage cited; quotation
a reference as to a legal statute, a previous law case, or a written authority, as precedent or justification
☆
1. honorable mention in an official report for bravery or meritorious service in the armed forces
2. a formal statement of the reasons for honoring a person in public with an award or degree

Origin: ME citacion < OFr citation < L citatio, a command (in LL, a summoning) < pp. of citare: see cite

Related Forms:

citator noun
citatory adjective

See citation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of citing.
a. A quoting of an authoritative source for substantiation.
b. A source so cited; a quotation.
Law A reference to previous court decisions or authoritative writings.
Enumeration or mention, as of facts, especially:
a. An official commendation for meritorious action, especially in military service: a citation for bravery.
b. A formal statement of the accomplishments of one being honored with an academic degree.
An official summons, especially one calling for appearance in court.

Related Forms: