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cite

verb (cite, cites, cited, citing)

«cite» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To cite something is to mention it as an example or reason. tree →
To cite a book or website is to name it as where you got your information or to quote from it. tree →
(law) To cite someone is to name them officially in a court case. tree →

In the lessons

In school projects: cite your sources; in debates: cite evidence; in news and law.

Examples

Remember to cite the websites you used. tree →
She cited three reasons for wanting a dog. tree →
The judge cited an earlier case. tree →
The report cites a study about sleep. tree →
Can you cite an example from the text? tree →
He was cited for bravery. tree →

Note

Homophones: cite, sight (seeing), site (a place, a website). Noun: citation.

In Jewish tradition

In school projects: cite your sources; in debates: cite evidence; in news and law.

Note

Homophones: cite, sight (seeing), site (a place, a website). Noun: citation.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «cite» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«cite» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «cite» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«cite» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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