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sy-TAYSHUN/saɪˈteɪʃn/

A citation is a source reference, or an official mention: a citation in the essay, a citation for bravery. Cite is the verb. A quotation is the words you copy; a citation often points to where they come from. Site is a place — same sound.

Meaning

A quotation or reference to a source, or an official mention of someone.

Examples

• “Every claim in the essay needs a citation.”
• “Check every citation against the bibliography.”
• “The officer received a citation after the rescue.”

Good to know

a citation / cite a source. Quoted words: quotation. Mix-up: site (place).

Near in meaning

reference

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