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View usage for: (saɪteɪʃən) Word forms: plural citations1. countable nounA citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done. His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage. Synonyms: commendation, award, mention More Synonyms of citation 2. countable nounA citation from a book or other piece of writing is a passage or phrase from it. [formal] 3. countable nounA citation is the same as a summons. [US] The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins. More Synonyms of citation citation in British English (saɪˈteɪʃən) noun1. the quoting of a book or author in support of a fact 2. a passage or source cited for this purpose 3. a listing or recounting, as of facts 4. an official commendation or award, esp for bravery or outstanding service, work, etc, usually in the form of a formal statement made in public 5. lawa. an official summons to appear in court b. the document containing such a summons 6. law the quoting of decided cases to serve as guidance to a court Derived forms citatory (ˈsaɪtətərɪ, -trɪ) adjective citation in American English (saɪˈteɪʃən) noun1. a summons to appear before a court of law 2. the act of citing, or quoting 3. a passage cited; quotation 4. a reference as to a legal statute, a previous law case, or a written authority, as precedent or justification 5. USa. honorable mention in an official report for bravery or meritorious service in the armed forces b. a formal statement of the reasons for honoring a person in public with an award or degree Derived forms citator (ˈciˌtator) noun citatory (ˈcitaˌtory) (ˈsaɪtəˌtɔri) adjective Word origin ME citacion < OFr citation < L citatio, a command (in LL, a summoning) < pp. of citare: see cite Examples of 'citation' in a sentencecitation In other languagescitation British English: citation NOUN A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done. His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage. - American English: citation
- Brazilian Portuguese: menção
- Chinese: 嘉奖
- European Spanish: mención
- French: citation
- German: Belobigung
- Italian: citazione
- Japanese: 表彰
- Korean: 표창장
- European Portuguese: menção
- Latin American Spanish: mención
Definition an official commendation or award, esp. for bravery His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage. Definition a quotation The text is full of Biblical citations. Additional synonymsDefinition a passage taken from a book, speech, etc. an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's `Nutcracker' Synonyms extract, part, piece, section, selection, passage, portion, fragment, quotation, citation, pericope Definition a recognition or acknowledgment of high quality or an outstanding achievement Two of the losers deserve special mention. Synonyms acknowledgment, recognition, tribute, citation, honourable mention, namecheck Definition a section of a written work, speech, or piece of music He read a passage from the Bible. Synonyms extract, reading, piece, section, sentence, text, clause, excerpt, paragraph, verse, quotation- circumvention
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