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citation vs misquote

misquote vs citation

citation and misquote both are nouns.

citation is not a verb while misquote is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citation Yes No No No
misquote Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misquote is a hyponym of citation; that is, misquote is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citation:
  • citation: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
  • misquote: an incorrect quotation
Other hyponyms of citation include epigraph, mimesis, misquotation, agraphon.
citation (noun) misquote (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.)
citation (verb) misquote (verb)
quote incorrectly
Difference between citation and misquote

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