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    citation
    /sʌɪˈteɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work: "the majority of the citations are to work published during the past twenty years" Similar quotationquoteextractexcerpt
    • 2. a mention of a praiseworthy act in an official report, especially that of a member of the armed forces in wartime: "the citation described him as an officer of extreme gallantry" Similar commendationawardhonourmention

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    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word citation, from an official summons to appear in court to a formal statement of praise or recognition. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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    Learn the meaning of citation as a noun in different contexts, such as law, writing, and military. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of citation from various sources.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CitationCitation - Wikipedia

    A bibliographic citation is a reference to a book, article, web page, or other published item. Citations should supply sufficient detail to identify the item uniquely. [8] Different citation systems and styles are used in scientific citation, legal citation, prior art, the arts, and the humanities.

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    Learn the meaning of citation as a noun in different contexts, such as military, law, literature and academia. Find out how to cite sources, authorities and precedents in various formats and styles.

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    Learn what citation means and how to cite sources in different ways, such as in-text, numerical, and note citations. Explore the common citation styles, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE, and their features and examples.

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    CITATION meaning: 1. a word or piece of writing taken from a written work: 2. an official request for someone to…. Learn more.