Citation: meaning, definitions and examples
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citation
[ sสษชหteษชสษn ]
in writing
A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author in support of a statement, argument, or opinion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her essay was full of citations from various sources.
- The professor asked for citations to back up our research findings.
legal
A summons to appear in court.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He received a citation for speeding.
- The police officer issued a citation for parking in a no-parking zone.
military
A mention of a member of the armed forces in orders or dispatches, typically as deserving of special recognition or reward.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldier received a citation for bravery in combat.
- The general read out the citations for the soldiers' exceptional service.
Translations
Translations of the word "citation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น citaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเฅเคงเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Zitat
๐ฎ๐ฉ kutipan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะฐัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ cytat
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผ็จ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท citation
๐ช๐ธ cita
๐น๐ท alฤฑntฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ฉ (์ธ์ฉ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุจุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ citace
๐ธ๐ฐ citรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ็จ (yวnyรฒng)
๐ธ๐ฎ citiranje
๐ฎ๐ธ tilvitnun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำะนะตะบัำฉะท
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแขแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sitat
๐ฒ๐ฝ cita
Etymology
The word 'citation' originated from the Latin word 'citare', which means 'to summon'. In English, it first appeared in the 14th century with the legal sense of summoning someone to appear in court. Over time, the term expanded to include references in writing and mentions of military achievements. Today, 'citation' is widely used in academic, legal, and military contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,642 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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