English Explanatory Dictionary

citogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circular form of citation where various sources report each other, creating a false impression of reliability.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-citogenesis.wav /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/

Word forms

citogenesis

Etymology

From cite + -o- + -genesis, probably inspired by cytogenesis. Coined by American cartoonist, author and engineer Randall Munroe in 2011 in his webcomic xkcd.

Related words

epistemic circularity
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