Miscitation
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 incorrect citation countable, uncountable
"There are unfortunately dozens of similar miscitations in the medical literature on guns and violence. They include authors 1. citing studies for support when the studies in fact contained no relevant information[…]"
Example
More examples"There are unfortunately dozens of similar miscitations in the medical literature on guns and violence. They include authors 1. citing studies for support when the studies in fact contained no relevant information[…]"
Etymology
From mis- + citation.
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