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- [sahy-tey-shuh n]
- /saɪˈteɪ ʃən/
- /saɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-tey-shuh n]
- /saɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of citation word
- countable noun citation A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done. 3
- countable noun citation A citation from a book or other piece of writing is a passage or phrase from it. 3
- countable noun citation A citation is the same as a summons. 3
- noun citation the quoting of a book or author in support of a fact 3
- noun citation a passage or source cited for this purpose 3
- noun citation a listing or recounting, as of facts 3
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Origin of citation
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English citacio(u)n < Late Latin citātiōn- (stem of citātiō), equivalent to Latin citāt(us) past participle of citāre (see cite1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Citation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
citation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
citation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for citation
noun citation
- quotation — something that is quoted; a passage quoted from a book, speech, etc.: a speech full of quotations from Lincoln's letters.
- saying — what a person says or has to say.
- reference — pointer
- mention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- quote — to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
Antonyms for citation
noun citation
- demerit — The demerits of something or someone are their faults or disadvantages.
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See also
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