What does “cite” mean?
- 1
verbto mention something as an example or reason, or to quote a source
The author cites several recent studies.
- 2
verbto officially name someone in a legal case or for an offense
The driver was cited for speeding.
Cite at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /saɪt/ · SYTE
How to use “cite” correctly
Sounds the same as “site” and “sight”. Essential in academic writing: always cite your sources.
Common phrases with “cite”
- cite a source
- cite an example
- widely cited
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- quote
- mention
- refer to
Word family
- citation
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