Definitions for cite
Overview of noun cite
The noun cite has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
(a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases")
Overview of verb cite
The verb cite has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (13) mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
(make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention")
2. (4) mention, cite
(commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements")
3. (3) reference, cite
(refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work")
4. (2) quote, cite
(repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her")
5. quote, cite
(refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior")
6. adduce, abduce, cite
(advance evidence for)
7. summon, summons, cite
(call in an official matter, such as to attend court)
