Academic / B2

SYT/saɪt/

To cite is to name a source, case, or example as support — the academic cousin of mention. You cite a study / an author / a figure; quote means you copy the exact words. In law, cite a case. Citation is the noun (a citation in the bibliography). In speech, people say according to or as X says; cite is for essays and reports.

Meaning

To mention a book, person, or fact as support for what you say.

Examples

• “Cite your sources at the end of the essay.”
• “The essay cites three recent papers on memory.”
• “Can you cite the page where she makes that claim?”

Good to know

cite a source / a study. Contrast: quote = exact words. Noun: citation.

Near in meaning

quote

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