cite
Meaning
To cite means to mention or refer to a source of information or evidence in order to support an argument or idea.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "cite" with "site," which refers to a location.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maya
is
preparing
a
short
presentation
for
her
class
about
local
parks
,
and
she
spends
the
morning
checking
a
few
websites
.
She
wants
to
cite
reliable
sources
so
her
points
will
seem
credible
,
so
she
writes
down
the
names
of
each
article
and
the
date
she
read
them
.
After
that
,
she
makes
a
simple
list
of
facts
and
adds
a
map
to
help
her
classmates
understand
where
the
parks
are
.
If
she
practices
for
twenty
minutes
,
she
thinks
she
will
speak
more
clearly
and
answer
questions
with
confidence
.
On
the
day
of
the
presentation
,
she
reads
her
notes
calmly
and
remembers
to
mention
the
sources
at
the
end
.
Common Phrases
cite a source
cite evidence
cite an example
Synonyms
Related Words
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