citation
gb/saɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 6300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
include a citation to [source]
Συχνό λάθος:
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'.
Συνώνυμα
reference (More general; can mean any mention of a source, not just a formal, formatted note in academic writing.)
Αντώνυμα
plagiarism (Describes using someone’s work without giving a citation or credit, the opposite of correctly referencing a source.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in-text citation
|proper citation
|citation style
|bibliographic citation
|add a citation
|full citation
Θέματα
education
|writing
|research
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
receive a citation for [offense]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
ticket (Common in everyday speech for minor legal violations, especially parking or speeding; slightly less formal than 'citation'.)
Αντώνυμα
warning (A notice that you did something wrong without formal punishment, the opposite of receiving an official citation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
traffic citation
|parking citation
|issue a citation
|receive a citation
|pay a citation
|contest a citation
Θέματα
law
|transport
|daily life
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
receive a citation for [achievement]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
commendation (Almost the same in formal contexts, especially in the military or government; focuses on official praise rather than the written document itself.)
Αντώνυμα
reprimand (An official expression of disapproval or criticism, the opposite of formal praise in a citation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
citation for bravery
|citation for excellence
|presidential citation
|military citation
|award a citation
|read the citation
Θέματα
work
|military
|public_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a citation from [author or work]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
quotation (The most common general word for repeated exact words; 'citation' in this sense is more formal or scholarly.)
Αντώνυμα
paraphrase (A restatement of the idea in different words, the opposite of repeating the exact words in a citation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a citation from Shakespeare
|biblical citation
|classical citation
|apt citation
|supporting citation
Θέματα
literature
|writing
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
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Λημματική μορφή
citation
IPA
GB/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cita - tion (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: citation
- Plural: citation, citations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.