Uncited: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncited

 

[ ʌnˈsaɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

academic writing

The term 'uncited' refers to information, data, or ideas that are presented without appropriate citation or reference to the original source. In academic contexts, this can result in issues related to plagiarism or lack of credibility. It indicates that the associated work has not been properly acknowledged in the literature.

Synonyms

unacknowledged, unattributed, unreferenced

Examples of usage

  • The report included several uncited sources that led to questions about its reliability.
  • Many students were warned against using uncited material in their essays.
  • The journal rejected the manuscript due to numerous uncited claims.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não citado

🇮🇳 उल्लेखित नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht zitiert

🇮🇩 tidak dikutip

🇺🇦 нецитований

🇵🇱 niecytowany

🇯🇵 引用されていない

🇫🇷 non cité

🇪🇸 no citado

🇹🇷 atıfta bulunulmayan

🇰🇷 인용되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مذكور

🇨🇿 necitováno

🇸🇰 necitované

🇨🇳 未引用

🇸🇮 necitiran

🇮🇸 ótilgreint

🇰🇿 дәйексіз

🇬🇪 არასიტირებული

🇦🇿 istiqamətsiz

🇲🇽 no citado

Word origin

The word 'uncited' is formed by the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and the past participle 'cited', derived from the Latin 'citare', which means 'to summon' or 'to call upon'. The term 'cite' came into use in the late 16th century as a legal term to refer to the act of summoning someone to appear in court. Originally, citations pertained to legal grounds but evolved over the centuries to include references in academic writing and research. The adjective 'uncited' therefore emerged to describe instances where such references were absent, reflecting an ongoing concern in scholarly work about the necessity of proper attribution in the age of information.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,451, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.