cite

noun

(informal) A citation.

verb

(transitive) To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.

(transitive) To mention; to make mention of.

To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.

(transitive, law) To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.

To mention by way of explanation.

Roots

cieocit- · Latin · rouse, set in motion

Synonyms for cite

mentionv quotev adducev summonv invokev allegev articlen enumeratev circumstantiatev imputev

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