citation

noun
UK: /saɪˈteɪʃən/
US: /saɪˈteɪʃən/

  1. A quote from a book or other source.

    1. The student included a citation from a famous philosopher.
    2. Her essay was full of citations from well-known historical documents, making it a strong piece.

  2. A mention of someone's work in your own research, like a bibliography entry.

    1. Each citation in the paper must follow a specific format.
    2. Proper citation is important to avoid plagiarism and give credit to original authors.

  3. An official order to appear in court or a ticket for a traffic violation.

    1. He received a citation for speeding in a school zone.
    2. The court citation required his presence to answer to the accusations of reckless driving.

Synonyms

summons reference ticket acknowledgment quote
citation transitive-verb

  1. To quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for an argument or statement.

    1. The author cites several studies in her new book.
    2. The lawyer cited a recent Supreme Court decision during the trial as a relevant citation.

  2. To summon someone to appear before a court of law.

    1. The driver was cited for running a red light citation.
    2. The company was cited by the environmental agency for polluting the nearby river citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "citation" in English means: A quote from a book or other source., A mention of someone's work in your own research, like a bibliography entry., An official order to appear in court or a ticket for a traffic violation..

The phonetic transcription of "citation" is /saɪˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /saɪˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "citation": summons, reference, ticket, acknowledgment, quote.

Example usage of "citation": "The student included a citation from a famous philosopher.". More examples on the page.