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BNC: 8272 COCA: 8370

citation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
citation /saɪˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural citations
citation
/saɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
plural citations
Learner's definition of CITATION
[count]
1 
US : an official order to appear before a court of law : summons传票；传讯；传唤
2 
: a formal public statement that praises a person for doing something good or brave表彰；表扬；嘉奖
3 
: a line or short section taken from a piece of writing or a speech引用；引文；引述
BNC: 8272 COCA: 8370

citation

noun

ci·​ta·​tion sī-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce citation (audio)
1
: an official summons to appear (as before a court)
2
a
: an act of quoting
especially : the citing of a previously settled case at law
b
: excerpt, quotation
His homily included several biblical citations.
3
: mention: such as
a
: a formal statement of the achievements of a person receiving an academic honor
b
: specific reference in a military dispatch to meritorious performance of duty
a citation for bravery
citational
sī-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce citation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Synonyms

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encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation mean a formal expression of praise.

encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing.

received encomiums from literary critics

eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person.

delivered the eulogy at the funeral service

panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment.

her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor

tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act.

the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters

citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree.

earned a citation for bravery

Example Sentences

He was issued a citation. He received a citation for reckless driving. gave her a citation for bravery
Recent Examples on the Web Delvantae King was charged Friday with two counts of second-degree terroristic threatening along with menacing and second-degree disorderly conduct, according to a Louisville Metro Police arrest citation. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 An arrest citation says Johnson was among a crowd in downtown Louisville that had been told to disperse after setting fires and causing property damage. Robert Gearty, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2020 He was eventually tased by an officer before being arrested, according to the arrest citation. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2022 Hurley was turning left off Market Street to head north on Second Street when his car left the road and hit the four pedestrians, according to an arrest citation. Billy Kobin, USA TODAY, 6 July 2022 An emergency management official was also injured and a police dog was killed, according to an arrest citation. CBS News, 2 July 2022 An emergency management official was also injured and a police dog was killed, according to the arrest citation. BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022 An emergency management official was also injured and a police K-9 dog was killed, according to the arrest citation. Washington Post, 1 July 2022 That document says Code Enforcement found 105 violations -- 14 Life Safety violations and 91 Non Life Safety violations -- in addition to the single traffic court citation. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see cite

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of citation was in the 14th century
BNC: 8272 COCA: 8370

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