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verb (used with object), cit·ed, cit·ing.
1.
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the constitution in his defense.
2.
to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power.
3.
to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
4.
to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him.
5.
Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin citāre to summon before a church court; in Latin, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, frequentative of ciēre to move, set in motion
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin citāre to summon before a church court; in Latin, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, frequentative of ciēre to move, set in motion
Related forms
cit·a·ble, cite·a·ble, adjective
cit·er, noun
non·cit·a·ble, adjective
non·cite·a·ble, adjective
un·cit·a·ble, adjective
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is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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cite (saɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example |
| 2. | to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action |
| 3. | to summon to appear before a court of law |
| 4. | to enumerate: he cited the king's virtues |
| [C15: from Old French citer to summon, from Latin citāre to rouse, from citus quick, from ciēre to excite] | |
| 'citable | |
| —adj | |
| 'citeable | |
| —adj | |
| 'citer | |
| —n | |
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| Main Entry: | cite |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | citation |
| Usage: | shortened form |
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Word Origin & History
cite
late 15c., from O.Fr. citer "to summon," from L. citare "to cause to move, arouse, summon, urge, call," freq. of ciere "to move, set in motion, stir, rouse, call, invite" from PIE base *kei- "to move to and fro" (cf. Skt. cyavate "stirs himself, goes;" Gk. kinein "to move," kinymai "move myself;" Goth.
haitan "call, be called;" O.E. hatan "command, call"). Sense of "calling forth a passage of writing" is first attested 1530s.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| cite citation |
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Example sentences
The letter signers cite four investigations they consider outstanding.
But to cite the behavior of any of the saints is to step over the playful line allotted.
It is also interesting you should also cite dolphins in your observation.
Of course, why not cite your personal experience in support of a claim about representativeness.
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