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
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