Antonyms for citation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sahy-tey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : saɪˈteɪ ʃən


Definition of citation

Origin :
  • c.1300, "summons, written notice to appear," from Old French citation or directly from Latin citationem (nominative citatio) "a command," noun of action from past participle stem of citare "to summon, urge, call; put in sudden motion, call forward; rouse, excite" (see cite). Meaning "passage cited, quotation" is from 1540s. From 1918 as "a mention in an official dispatch."
  • noun excerpt
  • noun award
Example sentences :
  • It is elaborate and able, but too long for citation here in full.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • And, although the girl is annoyed, it is not on account of the citation.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, April 7, 1920 » by Various
  • My authorities for the foregoing chapter are too numerous for citation.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1 » by John Charles Dent
  • Since the list begins with maraxi, I assume the error to be in the citation.
  • Extract from : « Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language » by Diego Collado
  • Whether by letters to converse with the managers, or by a citation, it is not certain.
  • Extract from : « Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) » by John Howie
  • The citation which you have seen was only one of the many honors which were bestowed upon me.
  • Extract from : « Rex Ex Machina » by Frederic Max
  • Citation unclear: text looks like xxu but passage is at xxii .
  • Extract from : « Printers' Marks » by William Roberts
  • Valentino and Castelvetro, not answering the citation, were excommunicated.
  • Extract from : « The Duchess of Trajetto » by Anne Manning
  • In footnote 95, the citation for Herrera is missing a book name.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 2 » by Hubert Howe Bancroft
  • Can you give the citation of the decision that you have mentioned?
  • Extract from : « Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright » by United States Committee on Patents

Synonyms for citation

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