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      Citation

      //ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩//

      Usage: "Citation" is a reference to a source of information. In academic writing, it credits the original author, supports your claims with evidence, and allows readers to verify and explore further. Different fields use different citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE).

      Word Type

      Noun

      The word "citation" can be used as a noun.

      Word Relationships

      Derived Terms

      autocitation case citation citation cartel citation cord citation form citation needed citational citationless co-citation coercive citation metacitation miscitation neutral citation overcitation parallel citation self-citation string citation undercitation

      Derived From

      cite

      Context

      law

      Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

      accolade annotation award excerpt excerption extract honor honour laurels notation note process selection speech act summons

      Type Of (IsA)

      award note race horse speech act summons

      Part Of

      patent

      Related Terms

      attestation cite

      Related Terms

      appear attestation authority award book cite commendation context enumeration foot foot note impact factor law merit merit award note notice or ticket paper parking parking ticket passage punishment quotation quote reference source speeding speeding ticket statement summons ticket

      Synonym Network

      quotation quote

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