Cite
[saɪt]
Definition
(v. t.) To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon.
(v. t.) To urge; to enjoin.
(v. t.) To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
(v. t.) To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation.
(v. t.) To bespeak; to indicate.
(v. t.) To notify of a proceeding in court.
Checker: Tessie
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Summon, send for.[2]. Quote, adduce, extract.[3]. Enumerate, mention, bring forward.
Editor: Louise
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Summon, call, quote, adduce, mention, name, select, refer_to
ANT:Discard, dismiss, canvass, dispute, reject, contradict, disprove, discredit,challenge
Checked by Judith
Definition
v.t. to call or summon: to summon to answer in court: to quote: to name: to adduce as proof.—adj. Cit′able that can be cited.—ns. Cit′al summons to appear: (Shak.) accusation reproof; Citā′tion an official summons to appear: the document containing the summons: the act of quoting: the passage or name quoted; Citā′tor one who cites.—adj. Cit′ātory having to do with citation addicted to citation.
Typist: Maxine
Examples
- Upon this occasion I may cite the authority of an elegant writer, who expresses himself in the following manner. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- At this point it may be well to cite some other statements of Edison as to kindred work, with which he has not usually been associated in the public mind. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- In support of his view he cited a recent experiment. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The facts which are cited in support of the alleged pure egoism of children really show the intensity and directness with which they go to their mark. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- As the persons you have cited,' quietly remarked the Secretary, 'thought they would, if I remember, sir. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- We have cited the enthusiasm of the commonalty for the First Crusade as marking a new phase in social history. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The facts which are cited in support of this opinion are too numerous and too circumstantial not to deserve a certain degree of credit. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Various reasons may be cited, such as the growing scarcity of wood, once the favorite building material in many parts of the country, and the increasing dearness of brick and stone. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- William James might also be cited for his defense of those beliefs that are beyond the realm of proof. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Sorel cites primitive Christianity, the Reformation, the French Revolution and the Mazzini campaign. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The book in your hand is Doctor Elliotson's HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY; and the case which the doctor cites rests on the well-known authority of Mr. Combe. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- This statement may be met by citing the undoubted fact that response to an insult takes place in different ways in groups having different customs. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Citing the Chapter and paragraph. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
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