Definitions for cite

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cite cite

Spelling: [sahyt]

IPA: /saɪt/

Cite is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 29 anagrams from letters in cite (ceit).

Definitions for cite

noun

1. citation (defs 7, 8).

verb (used with object)

1. to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority:
2. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example:
3. to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
4. to call to mind; recall:
5. Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry.
6. to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty.
7. 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

Examples for cite

I could cite many instances in confirmation of what I here advance.

One word, which is said to have fallen from his lips, I cite.

People, alas, continue to cite it as if it had some validity in either fact or theory.

In the ad, they cite an article published by several Norwegian scientists in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.

I have before me the Tempest, and will cite only these few lines.

He had relinquished Christine's arm, and had turned his face towards the point of the cite.

Could he have pretended to cite from a well-known writing what was not to be found there?

The forums and message boards all cite “waking up to loose strands on your pillow” as a real indicator of significant hair loss.

They also used the powers of their separate agencies to cite waste haulers for spilling sludge along roadways.

Or am I and others who cite luck, including Shipman, simply more self-aware or forthcoming than most people, especially men?