citation

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English

Wikipedia

Etymology

cite +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

citation (plural citations)

1. An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.
2. The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words.
3. The passage or words quoted; quotation.
4. Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.
5. A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
6. A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

Synonyms

• (passage of words): quotation
• (passage of words): quote

Related terms

• cite
• attestation

Translations

An official summons

Bulgarian: призовка (bg) f., изброяване (bg) n.

Russian: вызов (ru) m.

The act of citing a passage from a book

Bulgarian: цииране (bg) n. Romanian: citare (ro) f., citat (ro) n.

Russian: цитирование (ru) n. Spanish: cita (es) f.

The passage or words quoted; quotation

Bulgarian: цитат (bg) m. Finnish: lainaus (fi), sitaatti (fi)

Romanian: citat (ro) n. Russian: цитата (ru) f.

Enumeration

Russian: перечисление (ru) n.

A reference to decided cases, or books of authority

Bulgarian: позоваване (bg) n.

Finnish: viite (fi)

A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement

Russian: объявление (ru) n. благодарности

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Translations to be checked

Czech: citace f. Hebrew: ציטוט (tzit'ut') m. (2) Spanish: cita f., mención f.

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Pronunciation

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Noun

citation f. (plural citations)

1. Citation, quotation.