How do you use "cite" in a sentence?

You must cite your sources when writing an academic essay. She cited several studies to support her argument. The report was cited by newspapers across the country.

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Q: What does "cite" mean?

To quote or refer to a source as evidence or authority Cite means to mention a source, document, or example as evidence or authority to support an argument. It's commonly used in academic and legal contexts. A 'citation' is a reference to a source. In legal contexts, to cite can also mean to summon someone to appear in court.

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Meaning: To quote or refer to a source as evidence or authority

引用，引证；传唤

citar, mencionar; citar (legalmente)

引用する、言及する；召喚する

인용하다, 언급하다; 소환하다

Cite means to mention a source, document, or example as evidence or authority to support an argument. It's commonly used in academic and legal contexts. A 'citation' is a reference to a source. In legal contexts, to cite can also mean to summon someone to appear in court.

Cite意思是提及来源、文件或例子作为证据或权威来支持论点。它通常用于学术和法律语境。'Citation'（引文）是对来源的引用。在法律语境中，cite也可以意味着传唤某人出庭。

Cite significa mencionar una fuente, documento o ejemplo como evidencia o autoridad para apoyar un argumento. Se usa comúnmente en contextos académicos y legales. Una 'citation' es una referencia a una fuente. En contextos legales, cite también puede significar convocar a alguien a comparecer en el tribunal.

Citeは、議論を裏付けるための証拠または権威として、出典、文書、または例を言及することを意味します。学術的および法的な文脈でよく使用されます。「Citation」は出典への参照です。法的な文脈では、citeは誰かに出廷を命じることも意味します。

Cite는 주장을 뒷받침하기 위해 출처, 문서 또는 사례를 증거나 근거로 언급하는 것을 의미합니다. 주로 학술적, 법적 맥락에서 사용됩니다. 'Citation'은 출처에 대한 참조를 뜻합니다. 법률적 맥락에서 cite는 법정에 출석하도록 소환하는 것을 의미하기도 합니다.

Examples

You must cite your sources when writing an academic essay.
写学术论文时必须引用你的来源。
Debes citar tus fuentes al escribir un ensayo académico.
学術論文を書くときは出典を引用しなければなりません。
학술 논문을 쓸 때는 출처를 반드시 인용해야 합니다.
She cited several studies to support her argument.
她引用了几项研究来支持她的论点。
Ella citó varios estudios para apoyar su argumento.
彼女は自分の主張を裏付けるためにいくつかの研究を引用しました。
그녀는 자신의 주장을 뒷받침하기 위해 여러 연구를 인용했습니다.
The report was cited by newspapers across the country.
该报告被全国各地的报纸引用。
El informe fue citado por periódicos de todo el país.
その報告書は全国の新聞で引用されました。
그 보고서는 전국 신문에 인용되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'citer', from Latin 'citare' meaning 'to summon, urge, call forward', frequentative of 'ciere' (to move, set in motion). Originally a legal term for summoning to court. The academic citation sense appeared in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal