citation

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ or [ˌsaɪˈtʰeɪʃn̩]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: ci‧tat‧ion

Noun

Singular citation

Plural citations

1. A citation is a notice given to a person who has to go to court.
2. A citation is the paper notice given to a person who has to go to court.
3. A citation is the act of citing a section of a book, or from another person, in their own words.

Related words

• cite