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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

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • T

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   • E

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

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   • English (US)

     CITE meaning: 1. to mention something as proof for a theory...

   • Znaczenie Cite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CITE definicja: 1. to mention something as proof for a...

   • Traditional

     CITE translate: 舉例, 舉例，引證, 引用，引述, 名字, 援引;傳喚，傳訊, 表揚,...

   • Simplified

     CITE translate: 举例, 举例，引证, 引用，引述, 名字, 援引;传唤，传讯, 表扬,...

   • Cite: Russian Translation

     CITE translate: ссылаться, приводить пример , вызывать в суд...

   • Cite: Polish Translation

     CITE translate: cytować, przywoływać, wzywać do sądu . Learn...

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

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4. 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.

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

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › citeCite - definition of cite by The Free Dictionary

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   Cite means to quote, refer to, or commend as an authority or example. It can also mean to summon to court or to recall something. See different sources, synonyms, and examples of cite.

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

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   Cite means to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or to order someone to go to court. Learn how to use cite in different contexts with examples and translations.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › citeCite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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