cite
noun
1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Similar word(s): acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quotation, reference
Definition categories: communication, annotation, notation, note
Sentences with cite as a noun:
- We used the number of cites as a rough measure of the significance of each published paper.
verb
1. make reference to
Similar word(s): advert, mention, name, refer
Definition categories: communication, mean
2. commend
- he was cited for his outstanding achievements
Similar word(s): mention
Definition categories: communication, acknowledge, notice
3. refer to
Similar word(s): reference
Definition categories: creation, compose, indite, pen, write
4. repeat a passage from
Similar word(s): quote
Definition categories: communication, ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell
5. refer to for illustration or proof
Similar word(s): quote
Definition categories: communication, advert, cite, mention, name, refer
6. advance evidence for
Similar word(s): abduce, adduce
Definition categories: communication, evidence, prove, show, testify
7. call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Similar word(s): summon, summons
Definition categories: communication, call