English Explanatory Dictionary

cite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
  2. To mention; to make mention of.
  3. To mention by way of explanation.
  4. To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
  5. To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
noun
  1. A citation.

Pronunciation

sīt /saɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cite.wav

Word forms

cite cites citing cited

Etymology

From 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.

Related words

citation attest quote cit

Derived words

citability citable cital cocite miscite overcite re-cite subcite citeless citogenesis
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