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Word: Citation
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in citation (sense 2)): from Old French, from Latin citatio(n-), from citare ‘cite’
sʌɪˈteɪʃn
a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work
Short Definition:reference to academic work
Examples:- the majority of the citations are to work published during the past twenty years
a mention of a praiseworthy act in an official report, especially that of a member of the armed forces in wartime
Short Definition:official mention of a praiseworthy act
Examples:- the citation described him as an officer of extreme gallantry
a summons to appear in court
Short Definition:summons
Examples:- a traffic citation
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