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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 make reference to

mention, advert, bring up, name, refer

verb, as in repeat a passage from

verb, as in refer to for illustration or proof

verb, as in advance evidence for

adduce, abduce

verb, as in call in an official matter, such as to attend court

verb, as in commend

verb, as in refer to

What does cite mean?8

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

make reference to“he was named in connection with the invention”

2

repeat a passage from“He quoted the Bible to her”

3

refer to for illustration or proof“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”

4

advance evidence for

5

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

6

commend“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”

7

refer to“he referenced his colleagues' work”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cite?45

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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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cite

as a noun

plural
cites

as a verb

past tense
cited
present participle
citing
third-person singular
cites
past participle
cited