'Cite' definitions:
Definition of 'cite'
(from WordNet)
noun
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" [syn: citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation]
verb
Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer]
verb
Commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" [syn: mention, cite]
verb
Refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" [syn: reference, cite]
verb
Repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" [syn: quote, cite]
verb
Refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" [syn: quote, cite]
verb
verb
Definition of 'Cite'
From: GCIDE
- Cite \Cite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cited; p. pr. & vb. n. Citing] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go, Skr. ? to sharpen.]
- 1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon. [1913 Webster]
- The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general doom Shall hasten. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Cited by finger of God. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. [1913 Webster]
- The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. [1913 Webster]
- The imperfections which you have cited. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Aged honor cites a virtuous youth. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. --Abbot
- Syn: To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See Quote. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'cite'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accuse,
- address to,
- adduce,
- advance,
- allege,
- allude to,
- anatomize,
- arraign,
- article,
- atomize,
- bid come,
- book,
- bring accusation,
- bring charges,
- bring to attention,
- bring to book,
- bring to notice,
- call,
- call attention to,
- call away,
- call back,
- call for,
- call forth,
- call in,
- call out,
- call to mind,
- call together,
- call up,
- charge,
- circumstantiate,
- cite a particular,
- complain,
- conjure,
- conjure up,
- convene,
- convoke,
- count,
- crown,
- crown with laurel,
- decorate,
- demand,
- demonstrate,
- denounce,
- denunciate,
- descend to particulars,
- detail,
- direct attention to,
- direct to,
- do honor,
- document,
- enter into detail,
- enumerate,
- evoke,
- example,
- exemplify,
- fasten on,
- fasten upon,
- finger,
- focus on,
- give a for-instance,
- give full particulars,
- hang something on,
- honor,
- illustrate,
- impeach,
- imply,
- impute,
- indent,
- indict,
- inform against,
- inform on,
- insinuate,
- instance,
- invoke,
- itemize,
- lay,
- lay charges,
- lodge a complaint,
- lodge a plaint,
- mention,
- mind,
- muster,
- muster up,
- name,
- number,
- offer,
- order up,
- page,
- particularize,
- pay regard to,
- pay tribute,
- pick out,
- pin on,
- point at,
- point out,
- point to,
- praise,
- preconize,
- prefer charges,
- present,
- press charges,
- put on report,
- quote,
- recall,
- recollect,
- refer to,
- remind,
- reminisce,
- render honor to,
- report,
- reproach,
- requisition,
- retain,
- retrospect,
- revive,
- send after,
- send for,
- serve,
- specify,
- spell out,
- subpoena,
- substantiate,
- summon,
- summon forth,
- summon up,
- summons,
- take to task,
- task,
- taunt with,
- tax,
- tell,
- touch on,
- twit