cite

Noun

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • the student's essay failed to list several important citations
    
  • the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
    
  • the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
    

Verb

• call in an official matter, such as to attend court

• advance evidence for

• refer to for illustration or proof
  • He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
    

• repeat a passage from
  • He quoted the Bible to her
    

• refer to
  • he referenced his colleagues' work
    

• commend
  • he was cited for his outstanding achievements
    

• make reference to
  • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  citation , acknowledgment , credit , reference , mention , quotation , summon , summons , adduce , abduce , quote , advert , bring up , name , refer