cite
To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of anotherTo quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
» Cite your source.
Процитуй свої джерела.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
repeat a passage from
(transitive)To mention; to make mention of.
make reference to
To mention; to make mention of.
(transitive)To mention by way of explanation.
To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
(transitive)To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
Examples
38 sentencesCite your source.
Процитуй свої джерела. — deniko
Tom's work is widely cited.
Cite your sources.
He cited her in his poetry.
That man is always cited as an example.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Old French citer, from Latin citare (“to cause to move, excite, summon”), frequentatiFrom Old French citer, from Latin citare (“to cause to move, excite, summon”), frequentative of ciēre (“to rouse, excite, call”). Sense 4 is the original one.
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Forms
cites, citing, cited, citedSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- C1Summarising and paraphrasing — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form