citation
gb/saɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 6300
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
technical
B2
entity
1
reference to the source of information
A line or note in writing that shows where information or words came from, such as a book, article, or website.
نمط الاستخدام:
include a citation to [source]
خطأ شائع:
Learners often confuse 'citation' with 'quote' or 'quotation'. A 'quote' is the exact words you repeat; a 'citation' is the information that shows where those words or ideas came from. Some also mix up the spelling with 'site' or 'sight'.
المرادفات
reference (More general; can mean any mention of a source, not just a formal, formatted note in academic writing.)
الأضداد
plagiarism (Describes using someone’s work without giving a citation or credit, the opposite of correctly referencing a source.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
in-text citation
|proper citation
|citation style
|bibliographic citation
|add a citation
|full citation
الموضوعات
education
|writing
|research
|communication
أمثلة
- Every fact in your paper must have a proper citation.
- The journal rejected the article because several citations were missing.
- Please follow APA style for all in-text citations and your reference list.
- Her thesis includes detailed citations for all statistics and quotations.
- The editor asked him to check every citation in the bibliography.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The teacher said we must add a citation for each quote.
- I used a website, but I forgot to write the citation.
- This book shows examples of APA citations.
- He checked that all the citations in his essay were correct.
اسم
B2
entity
2
official notice of a legal violation
A paper from the police or an authority that says you broke a law, usually a driving or parking rule, and may have to pay money or go to court.
نمط الاستخدام:
receive a citation for [offense]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think 'citation' only means an academic reference and are confused when they see it used for traffic or legal problems. In everyday American English, 'ticket' is more common in speech, while 'citation' often appears on the official paper.
المرادفات
ticket (Common in everyday speech for minor legal violations, especially parking or speeding; slightly less formal than 'citation'.)
الأضداد
warning (A notice that you did something wrong without formal punishment, the opposite of receiving an official citation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
traffic citation
|parking citation
|issue a citation
|receive a citation
|pay a citation
|contest a citation
الموضوعات
law
|transport
|daily life
|transportation
أمثلة
- The officer issued me a citation for speeding in a school zone.
- She received a parking citation for leaving her car in a no‑parking area.
- Drivers who ignore multiple citations may have their licenses suspended.
- He went to court to contest the citation he got last month.
- The company was given a safety citation after the workplace inspection.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I got a citation for driving too fast.
- He must pay the parking citation this week.
- The police officer gave her a citation for using her phone while driving.
- You can go to court if you think the citation is not fair.
اسم
formal
C1
entity
3
formal written praise or commendation
A formal paper that says someone did something very good and is often given with a medal or special prize.
نمط الاستخدام:
receive a citation for [achievement]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not know this formal sense and may think 'citation' here means a traffic ticket. In award contexts, a 'citation' is positive praise, not a punishment.
المرادفات
commendation (Almost the same in formal contexts, especially in the military or government; focuses on official praise rather than the written document itself.)
الأضداد
reprimand (An official expression of disapproval or criticism, the opposite of formal praise in a citation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
citation for bravery
|citation for excellence
|presidential citation
|military citation
|award a citation
|read the citation
الموضوعات
work
|military
|public_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The firefighter received a citation for bravery after rescuing three children from the burning house.
- Her citation for outstanding service was read aloud at the ceremony.
- Several soldiers were awarded citations for their actions during the mission.
- The university presented him with a special citation for his contributions to medical research.
- The medal came with a citation describing her long record of public service.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He got a citation for bravery from the city.
- The mayor read the citation before giving her the medal.
- She keeps her citation for excellent work on the wall.
- The army gave several soldiers citations for their actions.
اسم
formal
B2
entity
4
a passage quoted from a source
A short part of writing or speech that someone repeats using the exact same words as in the original.
نمط الاستخدام:
a citation from [author or work]
خطأ شائع:
Learners often do not realize that 'citation' can also mean a quoted passage and use only 'quote' or 'quotation'. In everyday speech, 'quote' is much more common; 'citation' for a passage is mainly in formal or literary writing.
المرادفات
quotation (The most common general word for repeated exact words; 'citation' in this sense is more formal or scholarly.)
الأضداد
paraphrase (A restatement of the idea in different words, the opposite of repeating the exact words in a citation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a citation from Shakespeare
|biblical citation
|classical citation
|apt citation
|supporting citation
الموضوعات
literature
|writing
|education
|communication
أمثلة
- He opened his lecture with a brief citation from Martin Luther King Jr.
- The article begins with a biblical citation that sets the tone for the discussion.
- Her essay is rich with classical citations that illustrate her argument.
- The critic included several citations from the novel to support his view.
- An apt citation from Shakespeare closed the speech on a powerful note.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The teacher gave a short citation from the book.
- She started her talk with a citation from a famous speech.
- The writer uses many citations from old poems.
- We read a citation from the Bible in class.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
citation
IPA
GB/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
cita - tion (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: citation
- Plural: citation, citations
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
citation needed
1/saɪtˈeɪʃən nˈidɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
requesting a source for a statement
Used to say that a fact or claim needs a source to show that it is true.
أمثلة
- You say this treatment works for everyone, but citation needed.
- Whenever someone makes a wild claim in the forum, people reply with 'citation needed'.
- That statistic looks impressive, but citation needed before we can trust it.