cite vs citation

citation vs cite

cite and citation both are nouns.

cite is a verb but citation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, cite and citation are synonyms defined as:

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

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

cite (noun)	citation (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage	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 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.)

cite (verb)	citation (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 cite and citation

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