Word a Day
cite
What does cite mean?
cite (verb): to mention; to make mention of.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use cite in a sentence?
- Can you cite a couple of examples? (Tatoeba sentence #12992252 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce cite?
/saɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cite come from?
From Old French citer, from Latin citare (“to cause to move, excite, summon”), frequentative of ciēre (“to rouse, excite, call”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of cite?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “cite”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “cite” mean?
to make a reply or response to
Not quite: that's what answer means.
be fully aware or cognizant of
Not quite: that's what realize means.
to mention; to make mention of
Right! That's what “cite” means.
to become aware of; to observe
Not quite: that's what notice means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “cite”?
believe
Not quite: believe means something else.
mention
Right!
include
Not quite: include means something else.
provide
Not quite: provide means something else.
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