cite

Noun
  1. A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage (synset 106776392)
    "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"
    is a type of: annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added)
    subtypes:
    same as: acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quotation, reference
Verb
  1. Make reference to (synset 201026199)
    "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
    is a type of: have in mind, mean, think of - intend to refer to
    subtypes:
    • commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
    • speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appears
    • remember - mention favorably, as in prayer
    • cite, quote - refer to for illustration or proof
    • touch on - refer to or discuss briefly
    • appeal, invoke - cite as an authority; resort to
    • namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
    • bring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion
    • drag up, dredge up - mention something unpleasant from the past
    • cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
    same as: advert, bring up, mention, name, refer
  2. Commend (synset 201025080)
    "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
    is a type of: acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
    same as: mention
  3. Refer to (synset 201709116)
    "he referenced his colleagues' work"
    referred to in: authorship, composition, penning, writing - the act of creating written works
    is a type of: compose, indite, pen, write - produce a literary work
    same as: reference
  4. Repeat a passage from (synset 201025268)
    "He quoted the Bible to her"
    is a type of: ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell - to say, state, or perform again
    subtypes: misquote - quote incorrectly
    same as: quote
    verb group: cite, quote - refer to for illustration or proof
  5. Refer to for illustration or proof (synset 201025583)
    "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
    is a type of: advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer - make reference to
    same as: quote
    verb group: cite, quote - repeat a passage from
  6. Advance evidence for (synset 201017875)
    is a type of: bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify - provide evidence for
    same as: abduce, adduce
  7. Call in an official matter, such as to attend court (synset 200792796)
    is a type of: call, send for - order, request, or command to come
    subtypes:
    • vouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
    • demand - summon to court
    same as: summon, summons

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