Definition of cite - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
acknowledgemention as an honor or example
- The professor was cited for outstanding contributions to research..
2.
literatureTECH. quote a passage or words from a sourceTECH.
- She cited a famous author in her essay.
3.
legalRare officially summon someone to appear in courtRare
- The judge cited him for contempt of court.
Noun
1.
writingshort note recognizing a source
- Include a cite for every quote used.
2.
- The professor asked for a cite in the essay.
Expressions with cite
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provide detailed evidence or references
He cited chapter and verse to prove his point during the debate.
summon someone to attend a legal proceeding
The judge cited him to appear in court.
Origin of cite
Latin, citare (to summon)
Terms with cite included in their meaning
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Examples of cite in a sentence
The article was cited in several academic papers. The professor cited several studies in his lecture. He cited the original text to support his argument. The officer cited her for failing to appear. He was cited to testify in the trial. Each cite must follow the citation style.
The bibliography included a cite for every source. She included a cite for every source she used. The article lacked a proper cite for its claims.
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- French:citer, citation, ...
- German:erwähnen, Quellenhinweis, ...
- Italian:citare, citazione, ...
- Spanish:citar, cita, ...
- Portuguese:citar, citação, ...
- Chinese:表彰, 引文, ...
- Japanese:表彰する, 出典, ...
- Arabic:أَوْرَدَ, استشهاد, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַיֵּן, אַסְמַכְתָּה, ...
- Russian:отмечать с почестями, ссылка, ...
- Ukrainian:згадувати як приклад, посилання, ...
- Hindi:सम्मानित करना, संदर्भ, ...
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