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Definition of 'CITE'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) cite
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. as an authority.

2.  cite
to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example:
He cited instances of abuse.

3.  cite
to summon to appear in court.

4.  cite
to call to mind; recall:
citing my gratitude to her.

5.  cite
to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in official dispatches, as for gallantry.

6.  cite
to commend, as for outstanding service or devotion to duty.

7.  cite
to summon or call; rouse to action.

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Definition of 'CITE'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
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"

2. (verb) mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

3. (verb) mention, cite
commend
"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

4. (verb) reference, cite
refer to
"he referenced his colleagues' work"

5. (verb) quote, cite
repeat a passage from
"He quoted the Bible to her"

6. (verb) quote, cite
refer to for illustration or proof
"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"

7. (verb) adduce, abduce, cite
advance evidence for

8. (verb) summon, summons, cite
call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Definition of 'CITE'

Webster Dictionary

1. (verb) CITE
to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon

2. (verb) CITE
to urge; to enjoin

3. (verb) CITE
to quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another

4. (verb) CITE
to refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation

5. (verb) CITE
to bespeak; to indicate

6. (verb) CITE
to notify of a proceeding in court

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