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cite
- pronunciation:
- saIt
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cited, cites, citing |
| definition 1: |
to refer to (a source) in writing or speaking.
If you take a quotation from a book, you have to cite your source.- synonyms:
- invoke, mention, refer to
- similar words:
- adduce, advert, allude, indicate, note, quote
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| definition 2: |
to quote or refer to as proof or illustration.
His lawyer cited many cases where such a decision had been reached.- synonyms:
- adduce, instance, quote
- similar words:
- circumstantiate, excerpt, exemplify, extract, invoke, mention, note, present, specify
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| definition 3: |
to compliment for praiseworthy action.
Two of the firefighters were cited for acts of extreme bravery.- synonyms:
- commend, praise
- similar words:
- extol, honor, laud
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| definition 4: |
to point to, esp. as a reason for something; mention.
She cited unfair treatment as the reason for quitting.His divorce was cited as a factor in his suicide.- synonyms:
- mention, name
- similar words:
- allude, indicate, specify
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| definition 5: |
to summon to appear in a court of law.
The restaurant was cited for serious health violations. |
| related words: |
decorate, demonstrate, enumerate, glance, instance, refer, reference |
The words cite, sight, and site all sound alike but have different meanings.
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