HyperDic: cite

English > 8 senses of the word *cite*:
VERB	communication	cite, mention, advert, bring up, name, refer	make reference to
	communication	cite, mention	commend / commend
	creation	cite, reference	refer to
	communication	cite, quote	repeat a passage from
	communication	cite, quote	refer to for illustration or proof
	communication	cite, adduce, abduce	advance evidence for
	communication	cite, summon, summons	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
NOUN	communication	cite, citation, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

cite > pronunciation
Sounds	say't
Rhymes	acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...

English > *cite*: 8 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
Synonyms	citation, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
Narrower	cross-reference, cross-index	A reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
Narrower	photo credit	A note acknowledging the source of a published photograph
Broader	note, annotation, notation	A comment or instruction (usually added)
Spanish	cita, mención, referencia, remisión
Catalan	citació, cita, menció, remissió

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	make reference to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	mention, advert, bring up, name, refer
Narrower	commend, remember	mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
	cross-refer	refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
	drag up, dredge up	mention something unpleasant from the past
	invoke, appeal	cite as an authority
	namedrop	refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
	quote, cite	refer to for illustration or proof
	raise, bring up	Put forward for consideration or discussion
	remember	mention favorably, as in prayer
	speak of the devil	mention someone's name who just then appears
	touch on	refer to or discuss briefly
Broader	think of, have in mind, mean	Intend to refer to
Spanish	advertir, aludir, citar, mencionar, mentar, nombrar, referir
Catalan	al·ludir, citar, esmentar, mencionar, nomenar, referir
Nouns	citation	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
	citation	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited / cited
	citation	(law) the act of citing / citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	commend / commend.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Model	Sam and Sue cite the movie
Example	"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
Synonym	mention
Broader	notice, acknowledge	Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
Spanish	citar, mencionar
Nouns	citation	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaning	refer to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonym	reference
Category	writing, authorship, composition, penning	The act of creating written works
Broader	write, compose, pen, indite	produce a literary work
Spanish	citar, hacer referencia, nombrar, referirse
Catalan	citar, fer referència, nomenar, referenciar
Nouns	citation	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
	citation	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited / cited
	citation	(law) the act of citing / citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaning	repeat a passage from.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Model	The parents cite a French poem to the children; The parents cite the children a French poem
Synonym	quote
Narrower	misquote	quote incorrectly
Broader	repeat, reiterate, ingeminate, iterate, restate, retell	To say, state, or perform again
Similar to	quote, cite	refer to for illustration or proof
Spanish	citar
Catalan	citar
Nouns	citation	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
	citation	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited / cited
	citation	(law) the act of citing / citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaning	refer to for illustration or proof.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonym	quote
Broader	mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer	make reference to
Similar to	quote, cite	repeat a passage from
Spanish	aludir, citar, mencionar
Catalan	citar

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 6, communication
Meaning	Advance evidence for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	adduce, abduce
Broader	testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show	Provide evidence for
Spanish	abducir, aducir
Catalan	adduir
Nouns	citation	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Nouns	citation	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited / cited

English > *cite*: 8 senses > verb 7, communication
Meaning	call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonyms	summon, summons
Narrower	demand	summon to court
Narrower	vouch	summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
Broader	call, send for	Order, request, or command to come
Spanish	citar, convocar, emplazar, invitar
Catalan	citar, convocar, invitar
Nouns	citation	a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

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