citation

An occasion when another writer refers to your work in their own writing.

• Her paper received its first citation.
• This study has hundreds of citations.
• Does the report count citations from books?

Similar words: reference

Common phrases: receive a citation, citation count, academic citation

Using words from a text or speech and naming where they came from.

• Accurate citation gives credit to the author.
• Her argument relies on direct citation of the original letters.
• Citation of this passage requires the page number.

How to use it: citation of something (The essay includes citation of several passages from the speech.)

Similar words: quotation, quoting

Common phrases: citation of something, direct citation, accurate citation

An official instruction telling someone to appear in court.

• The court issued a citation.
• She received a citation to appear before a judge.
• The officer served three citations yesterday.

How to use it: citation to appear (He received a citation to appear in court.)

Similar words: summons

Common phrases: issue a citation, receive a citation, citation to appear

A document that tells someone they must appear in court.

• He put the citation on his desk.
• The officer handed her a citation.
• Keep copies of all citations you receive.

Similar words: summons

Common phrases: copy of a citation, sign a citation, citation form

The act of mentioning or listing something.

• The report contains a citation of names.
• Mere citation of facts does not explain their importance.
• His account offers only a brief citation of these events.

How to use it: citation of something (A brief citation of the facts will be enough.)

Similar words: mention, enumeration

Common phrases: citation of facts, mere citation, brief citation