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citation vs cross-reference

cross-reference vs citation

citation and cross-reference both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citation Yes No No No
cross-reference Yes No No No
As nouns, cross-reference is a hyponym of citation; that is, cross-reference is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citation:
  • citation: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • cross-reference: a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
Other hyponyms of citation include photo credit, cross-index.
citation (noun) cross-reference (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
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.)
Difference between citation and cross-reference

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