Cite
/saɪt/
EN
Verb: To quote or reference a source of information or an author in a formal work. Noun: A citation or reference to a source.
Students must cite all sources used in their research papers.
Etymology
Comes from Middle French 'citer', meaning 'to summon, quote', which derives from Latin 'citare', a frequentative of 'ciere' meaning 'to call, set in motion'. It entered English around the 15th century.
Translations
简体中文
引用,引证,援引
繁體中文
引用,引證,援引
日本語
引用する
한국어
인용하다
Deutsch
zitieren
Español
citar
Português
citar
Français
citer
Català
citar
Tiếng Việt
trích dẫn
Collocations
cite a sourcecite an authorcite evidencecite a studyproperly cite
Synonyms
quotereferencementioninvoke
Antonyms
ignoreomitplagiarize
Related Words
citationreferencebibliographysourcequote