Definitions for Citation

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Citation ci·ta·tion

Spelling: [sahy-tey-shuh n]

IPA: /saɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Citation is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 168 anagrams from letters in Citation (aciinott).

Definitions for Citation

noun

1. Military. mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry:
2. any award or commendation, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty, especially a formal letter or statement recounting a person's achievements. Synonyms: official praise; award; honor, laurel, reward, kudos.
3. a summons, especially to appear in court.
4. a document containing such a summons.
5. the act of citing or quoting a reference to an authority or a precedent.
6. a passage cited; quotation. Synonyms: excerpt, passage, extract, quote.
7. Also, cite. a quotation showing a particular word or phrase in context.
8. Also, cite. mention or enumeration.

Origin of Citation

1250-1300; Middle English citacio(u)n Late Latin citātiōn- (stem of citātiō), equivalent to Latin citāt(us) past participle of citāre (see cite¹) + -iōn- <

Examples for Citation

Saying so is to make a statement so obvious as to defy the need for citation.

Since the list begins with maraxi, I assume the error to be in the citation.

Whether by letters to converse with the managers, or by a citation, it is not certain.

It is elaborate and able, but too long for citation here in full.

Conard relies almost entirely on assertion and citation to support this point.

The university claims students can face a citation or fine for violating the UNO smoking prohibition.

My authorities for the foregoing chapter are too numerous for citation.

The 2009 paperback does contain a citation to Prestowitz: footnote 11, page 262.

And, although the girl is annoyed, it is not on account of the citation.

The sort of reader who believes that typing Do you have a citation for that?