non-citable

non--cite

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te sahyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ saɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te sahyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ saɪt/

Definitions of non-citable word

verb with object non-citable to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense. 1
verb with object non-citable to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power. 1
verb with object non-citable to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court. 1
verb with object non-citable to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him. 1
verb with object non-citable Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry. 1
verb with object non-citable to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty. 1

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Origin of non-citable

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 Non-citable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-citable

non-citable 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".