cite (s t)tr.v. cit·ed, cit·ing, cites 1. To quote as an authority or example. 2. To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof: cited several instances of insubordinate behavior. 3. a. To commend officially for meritorious action in military service. b. To honor formally. 4. To summon before a court of law. [Middle English citen, to summon, from Old French citer, from Latin cit  re; see kei-2 in Indo-European roots.]cit  a·ble adj. |
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Verb
[citing, cited]
1. to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author)
2. to bring forward as proof
3. to summon to appear before a court of law
4. to mention or commend (someone) for outstanding bravery
5. to enumerate: the president cited the wonders of the American family [Old French citer to summon]
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| Noun | 1. | cite - 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" annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" photo credit - a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph cross-index, cross-reference - a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work |
| Verb | 1. | cite - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" have in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife" speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appears remember - mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers" quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" touch on - refer to or discuss briefly invoke, appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them bring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists |
| 2. | cite - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" | |
| 3. | cite - refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" | |
| 4. | cite - repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell - to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" misquote - quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician" | |
| 5. | cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" | |
| 6. | cite - advance evidence for bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" | |
| 7. | cite - call in an official matter, such as to attend court vouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title send for, call - order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!" demand - summon to court |
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