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- [sahyt]
- /saɪt/
- /saɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyt]
- /saɪt/
Definitions of cite word
- verb cite If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. 3
- verb cite To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case. 3
- verb cite If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court. 3
- verb cite to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example 3
- verb cite to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action 3
- verb cite to summon to appear before a court of law 3
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Origin of cite
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin citāre to summon before a church court; in Latin, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, frequentative of ciēre to move, set in motion
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Parts of speech for Cite
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
cite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
cite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cite
verb cite
- repeat — repeat loop
- name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- offer — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
- mention — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- indicate — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
Antonyms for cite
verb cite
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- insert — to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
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