cite
/saɪt/noun, verb1 syllable
Cite means: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
Synonyms for cite15
noun, as in a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
verb, as in repeat a passage from
verb, as in refer to for illustration or proof
verb, as in advance evidence for
verb, as in commend
verb, as in refer to
What does cite mean?8
noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
verb
make reference to“he was named in connection with the invention”
repeat a passage from“He quoted the Bible to her”
refer to for illustration or proof“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
commend“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
refer to“he referenced his colleagues' work”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with cite?45
one syllable
three syllables
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Cite in a sentence
- To cite usage against rule, in a constructed language, is insane.sacredceltic
- He listened to a woman citing his name.anzart
- Basque is a commonly cited example of a language isolate.Vanilla
- People were shocked when he cited a supermarket tabloid as a reputable newspaper.CarpeLanam
- That man is always cited as an example.karloelkebekio
- Someone cited his junk theory in an actual medical journal.shekitten
- Somebody cited his junk theory in an actual medical journal.shekitten
- Both women cited the need to take care of their mental health.Hybrid
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Forms of cite
as a noun
- plural
- cites
as a verb
- past tense
- cited
- present participle
- citing
- third-person singular
- cites
- past participle
- cited