Citation

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author. An official summons to appear before a court. A mention of a praiseworthy act in an official report.

“The academic paper included proper citations for all referenced sources.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/

Syllables

ci·ta·tion

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Synonyms

referencequotationmentionsummons

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Contains 'cit' with '-ation' ending; common suffix pattern

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Worth 10 points; useful word with common letter combinations

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