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To cite is defined as to tell someone they must appear in court.

(verb)

An example of to cite is for a policeman to give someone a speeding ticket.

The definition of cite is to show your source of information.

(verb)

An example of to cite is the use a footnote to show the source of a quote.

To cite means to bring someone’s attention to a fact when making a point or giving an example.

(verb)

An example of to cite is to remind someone of the bad weather when talking about a team losing a game.

See cite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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 )

Related Forms:

citable adjective or citeable

See cite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb cit·ed, cit·ing, cites

To quote as an authority or example.
To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof: cited several instances of insubordinate behavior.
a. To commend officially for meritorious action in military service.
b. To honor formally.
To summon before a court of law.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English citen, to summon

Origin: , from Old French citer

Origin: , from Latin citāre; see kei-² in Indo-European roots

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