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cite (sīt)

transitive verb cited cit′ed, citing cit′·ing

  1. to summon to appear before a court of law
  2. to quote (a passage, book, speech, writer, etc.)
  3. to refer to or mention as by way of example, proof, or precedent
  4. ☆ to mention in a citation (sense )
  5. Archaic to stir to action; arouse

Etymology: 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 )

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Alternate definitions:

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cite Synonyms

cite

v.

  1. To summon

    call, arraign, order, subpoena; see summon 1.

  2. To refer to as authority

    quote, mention, refer to, allude to, appeal to, repeat, point out, point up, enumerate, tell, cite an instance, quote chapter and verse, number, recount, recite, rehearse, illustrate with, excerpt, indicate, give as example, extract, exemplify, call to witness, evidence, commend; see also mention, praise 1, refer 2.

    Antonyms ignore, neglect*, distrust.


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cite Usage Examples

Object

  • example: Neil Postman cites another example which is perhaps more closely related to our discussion.

Preposition: as

  • influence: He was encouraged and tutored throughout his school career by local head-teacher and singer Kenny Mackenzie whom James cites as a major influence.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: The benefits that people often cite for CSS are actually down to the HTML.

Preposition: in

  • footnote: See " Lesson of Iraq's Mass Murder " cited in footnote 46.
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