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cite  

EN[saɪt] [-aɪt]
Fciter
FR cite

    Definition of cite in English Dictionary

  • NomPLcitesSUF-ite
    1. (informal) a citation.
      1. We used the number of cites as a rough measure of the significance of each published paper.
  • VerbeSGcitesPRcitingPT, PPcited
    1. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
      1. WikiLeaks did not cause these uprisings but it certainly informed them. The dispatches revealed details of corruption and kleptocracy that many Tunisians suspected, but could not prove, and would cite as they took to the streets.
    2. To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
      1. To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
      2. Plus d'exemples
        1. Utilisé au milieu de la phrase
          • Are these "statistics" they cite verifiable, or are they just blowing smoke, trying to scare people?
          • The only time he got into trouble with the law was when he was cited for D.W.I. once in college.
          • The writing is good, but I had to mark you down for failing to cite references.
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        1. Noms
          • Noms Dénombrable
          • Verbes
          Liens Connexes:
          1. fr cite
          2. en citer
          3. fr citer
          4. en cites
          5. fr cites
          Source: Wiktionnaire

          Meaning of cite for the defined word.

          Grammaticalement, ce mot "cite" est un nom, plus spécifiquement, un noms dénombrable. C'est aussi un verbe.
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