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- Dictionarycite/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
- 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
noun
- 1. a citation. US
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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.
1. : to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) 2. : to quote by way of example, authority, or proof. cites several noteworthy authors. 3. a. : to refer to. especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise. She was cited for bravery. b. : to name in a citation.
Cite definition: to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. See examples of CITE used in a sentence.
To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.
CITE definition: 1. to mention something as an example or proof of something else: 2. to order someone to go to…. Learn more.
cite somebody (for something) to mention somebody officially or publicly because they deserve special praise. He was cited for bravery. Definition of cite verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
cite (formal) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying: She cited her heavy workload as the reason for her breakdown. quote to mention an example of something to support what you are saying: Can you quote me an instance of this happening?
