citing
ˈsaɪtɪŋ
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Definition of citing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

writingmentioning a source or reference
  • The citing article included many references to previous studies.
mentioning quoting referencing

Noun

academic writingreference to a source in writing or speech
  • The citing of sources is required in research papers.
ceremonial liturgical
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Origin of citing

Latin, citare (to summon)

Terms with citing included in their meaning

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act of citing
the act of quoting someone or something
academic writing
the act of citing sources in written work
citation
citing a source or document
legal
the act of citing as evidence
case study
used to illustrate a point by citing specific cases

Examples of citing in a sentence

  • In the citing section, all sources were meticulously listed.
  • Proper citing in the lecture helped students trace the original studies.
  • Her grade dropped because the citing of data tables was incomplete.

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  1. French:citant, citation, ...
  2. German:zitierend, Zitierung, ...
  3. Italian:che cita, citazione, ...
  4. Spanish:citante, citación, ...
  5. Portuguese:citante, citação, ...
  6. Chinese:引用的, 引用, ...
  7. Japanese:引用の, 引用, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشِير إِلَى مَرْجِع, اِسْتِشْهَاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאַזְכֵּר, צִטּוּט, ...
  10. Russian:цитирующий, цитирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цитуючий, цитування, ...
  12. Hindi:उल्लेखित, संदर्भ-उल्लेख, ...
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Definition of cite - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
acknowledgemention as an honor or example
  • The professor was cited for outstanding contributions to research..
mention quote reference
2.
literatureTECH.quote a passage or words from a sourceTECH.
  • She cited a famous author in her essay.
mention quote refer
3.
legalRareofficially summon someone to appear in courtRare
  • The judge cited him for contempt of court.
subpoena summon

Noun

1.
writingshort note recognizing a source
  • Include a cite for every quote used.
citation reference
2.
referenceinformal term for a citation
  • The professor asked for a cite in the essay.
citation mention reference
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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)

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.

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  1. French:citer, citation, ...
  2. German:erwähnen, Quellenhinweis, ...
  3. Italian:citare, citazione, ...
  4. Spanish:citar, cita, ...
  5. Portuguese:citar, citação, ...
  6. Chinese:表彰, 引文, ...
  7. Japanese:表彰する, 出典, ...
  8. Arabic:أَوْرَدَ, استشهاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְצַיֵּן, אַסְמַכְתָּה, ...
  10. Russian:отмечать с почестями, ссылка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:згадувати як приклад, посилання, ...
  12. Hindi:सम्मानित करना, संदर्भ, ...
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