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citation vs misquotation

misquotation vs citation

citation and misquotation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citation Yes No No No
misquotation Yes No No No
As nouns, misquotation is a hyponym of citation; that is, misquotation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citation:
  • citation: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
  • misquotation: an incorrect quotation
Other hyponyms of citation include epigraph, mimesis, misquote, agraphon.
citation (noun) misquotation (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement an incorrect quotation
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 misquotation

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