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   cite

   /sʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work: "authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited" Similar quotereproducerefer tomake reference tomentionallude toadduceinstancegive as an examplepoint tospecifynamebring upadvanceinvokedraw attention to
   • ▪ mention as an example: "medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert" Similar refer tomake reference tomentionallude toadduceinstancegive as an examplepoint tospecifynamebring upadvanceinvokedraw attention to
   • 2. praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act: "he has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence area" Similar commendpay tribute topraiserecognizegive recognition to
   • 3. summon (someone) to appear in court: "the writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition" Similar summonsummonsserve with a summonssubpoenaserve with a writcall

   noun

   • 1. a citation. US

   Word Origin late Middle English (in cite (sense 3 of the verb), originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. citable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • I

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   • T

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   • E

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CITE definition: 1. to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened: 2. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › citeCite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CITE is to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court). How to use cite in a sentence. Cite, Sight, and Site Synonym Discussion of Cite.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CITE meaning: 1. to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened: 2. to…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › citeCITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cite definition: to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. See examples of CITE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CITE definition: 1. to mention something as an example or proof of something else: 2. to order someone to go to…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. She cited several examples of messages that had affected her.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › citeCite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To cite something means to do right by whoever said it and give them credit — for instance, if you add a brilliant statement to a paper but you’re not the one who originally wrote it, you should cite, or point to, the original author.