Cite meaning

What does “cite” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cite” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.

cite

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
“the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book”
Synonymscitation acknowledgment credit reference mention quotation

make reference to
“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
Synonymsmention advert bring up name refer
commend
“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
Synonymsmention
refer to
“he referenced his colleagues' work”
Synonymsreference
repeat a passage from
“He quoted the Bible to her”
Synonymsquote
refer to for illustration or proof
“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
Synonymsquote
advance evidence for
Synonymsadduce abduce
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonymssummon summons

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University