cite

[sahyt]

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verb (used with object), cit·ed, cit·ing.

to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power.
to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.

to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him.
Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry.
to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty.
to summon or call; rouse to action.

Origin of cite

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

Related formscit·a·ble, cite·a·ble, adjectivecit·er, nounnon·cit·a·ble, adjectivenon·cite·a·ble, adjectiveun·cit·a·ble, adjectiveun·cite·a·ble, adjectiveun·cit·ed, adjective

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Related Words for cited

repeat, name, offer, mention, indicate, specify, recount, allege, tell, present, call, order, exemplify, advance, remember, reference, reminisce, rehearse, excerpt, number

Examples from the Web for cited

Contemporary Examples of cited

He cited Britain, the United States, and France as possible lenders.
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Lennox Samuels
December 29, 2014
She also cited Trayvon Martin as similar incident, which sparked protests.
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Sharon Adarlo
November 29, 2014
She cited the example of Central Falls and of the town of West Warwick.
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David Freedlander
November 6, 2014
He cited Ernst and her husband Gail in his reasons for resignation, specifically for how they had treated Peterson.
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Ben Jacobs
October 13, 2014
Indeed, his large-scale study of the issue shows that high-achieving black kids are cited by fewer of their peers as friends.
No, 'Acting White' Has Not Been Debunked
John McWhorter
September 4, 2014

Historical Examples of cited

Many harrowing details of the cruelties practiced were cited.
The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
The career of Samuel Drew is not less remarkable than any of those which we have cited.
Self-Help
Samuel Smiles
On the contrary, instances might be cited where only one-half of one per cent.
The Railroad Question
William Larrabee
The Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska road may be cited as a fair illustration.
The Railroad Question
William Larrabee
An infinite number of similar discriminations might be cited.
The Railroad Question
William Larrabee

British Dictionary definitions for cited

cite

verb (tr)

to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example
to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action
to summon to appear before a court of law
to enumeratehe cited the king's virtues

Derived Formscitable or citeable, adjectiveciter, noun

Word Origin for cite

C15: from Old French citer to summon, from Latin citāre to rouse, from citus quick, from ciēre to excite

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Word Origin and History for cited

cite

mid-15c., "to summon," from Old French citer "to summon" (14c.), from Latin citare "to summon, urge, call; put in sudden motion, call forward; rouse, excite," frequentative of ciere "to move, set in motion, stir, rouse, call, invite" from PIE root *keie- "to set in motion, to move to and fro" (cf. Sanskrit cyavate "stirs himself, goes;" Greek kinein "to move, set in motion; change, stir up," kinymai "move myself;" Gothic haitan "call, be called;" Old English hatan "command, call"). Sense of "calling forth a passage of writing" is first attested 1530s. Related: Cited; citing.