citation vs cite

cite vs citation

citation and cite both are nouns.

citation is not a verb while cite is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
citation	Yes	No	No	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, citation and cite are synonyms defined as:

citation and cite: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Other synonyms of citation include acknowledgment, credit, mention, quotation, reference.

citation (noun)	cite (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

citation (verb)	cite (verb)
	make reference to
	commend
	repeat a passage from
	refer to for illustration or proof
	advance evidence for
	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
	refer to

Difference between citation and cite

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