cite - Meaning in Hindi

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cite - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of cite in English

cite noun

1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

   Synonyms

   acknowledgment, citation, citation, credit, mention, quotation, reference

   अवतरण, अवतारण, उद्धरण, प्रोक्ति, हवाला

   Examples

   • "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"
   • "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
   • "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"

cite verb

1. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

   Synonyms

   summon, summons, summons

2. advance evidence for

   Synonyms

   abduce, adduce

3. commend

   Synonyms

   mention

   Example

   • "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
4. repeat a passage from

   Synonyms

   quote

   Example

   • "He quoted the Bible to her"
5. refer to for illustration or proof

   Synonyms

   quote

   Example

   • "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
6. make reference to

   Synonyms

   advert, bring up, mention, name, name, refer

   Example

   • "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
7. refer to

   Synonyms

   reference

   Example

   • "he referenced his colleagues' work"

Description

A citation is a reference to a source. More precisely, a citation is an abbreviated alphanumeric expression embedded in the body of an intellectual work that denotes an entry in the bibliographic references section of the work for the purpose of acknowledging the relevance of the works of others to the topic of discussion at the spot where the citation appears.

Also see "Citation" on Wikipedia

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