cite
[verb]
Synonyms: quote, adduce, advance, allude to, enumerate, extract, mention, name, specify

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Related Words: count, enumerate, number, tell

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English Thesaurus: mention, refer to somebody/something, touch on something, bring something up, raise, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

cite AC /saɪt/ verb [transitive] formal
[Word Family: verb: cite; noun: citation]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: citer, from Latin citare 'to cause to move, excite, order to come']

1. to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation:
The judge cited a 1956 Supreme Court ruling in her decision.
cite something as something
Several factors have been cited as the cause of the unrest.

2. to give the exact words of something that has been written, especially in order to support an opinion or prove an idea Synonym : quote:
The passage cited above is from a Robert Frost poem.

3. to order someone to appear before a court of law Synonym : summon
cite somebody for something
Two managers had been cited for similar infractions.

4. British English to mention someone by name in a court case:
Sue was cited in the divorce proceedings.

5. to mention someone because they deserve praise
cite somebody (for something)
Garcia was cited for her work with disabled children.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

cite
verb
ADV. above, already, earlier, previously This is similar to the example cited above.
commonly, frequently, often The most commonly cited reasons for stopping the treatment were lack of efficacy and side effects.
widely
PREP. as He cited the fall in unemployment as one of the government's successes.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

mention to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details:
Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.
Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job.
refer to somebody/something to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing:
He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.
It was not clear which case he was referring to.
touch on something to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc:
This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4.
bring something up to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting:
I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.
I knew you’d bring that up!
raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up:
He promised to raise the issue with the Prime Minister.
They raised a number of points.
broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument:
I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment.
cite formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something:
Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system.
allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct:
Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth.
make no mention of something
Nelson made no mention of his family; he talked only of his work.
get/receive a mention
This type of research rarely gets a mention in the media.
deserve/merit a mention
The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.
a brief mention
Dillon makes only a brief mention of the idea in his book.
special/particular mention
Mrs. McMillan deserves particular mention for all her hard work.
a passing mention (=a brief mention when other things seem more important)
There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.
be worthy of mention (=deserve to be talked about)
This book is particularly worthy of mention for the clarity of its writing.
the mere mention of something (=the fact of saying something that seems unimportant)
The mere mention of his name caused her to burst into tears.

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