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cite

noun verb

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

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Word length
4
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

    “the student's essay failed to list several important citations”

verb

  1. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

verb

  1. advance evidence for

verb

  1. commend

    “he was cited for his outstanding achievements”

verb

  1. repeat a passage from

    “He quoted the Bible to her”

verb

  1. refer to for illustration or proof

    “He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”

verb

  1. make reference to

    “he was named in connection with the invention”

verb

  1. refer to

    “he referenced his colleagues' work”

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Example Sentences

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
he was cited for his outstanding achievements
He quoted the Bible to her
He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
he was named in connection with the invention
he referenced his colleagues' work

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