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cite vs cite

cite vs cite

cite and cite both are nouns.

cite and cite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
cite Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cite is a hyponym of cite; that is, cite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cite:
  • cite: make reference to
  • cite: refer to for illustration or proof
Other hyponyms of cite include commend, remember, speak of the devil, remember, quote, touch on, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, raise, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.
As verbs, cite is a hypernym of cite; that is, cite is a word with a broader meaning than cite:
  • cite: refer to for illustration or proof
  • cite: make reference to
Other hypernyms of cite include advert, bring up, mention, name, refer.
cite (noun) cite (noun)
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
cite (verb) cite (verb)
make reference to make reference to
commend commend
repeat a passage from repeat a passage from
refer to for illustration or proof refer to for illustration or proof
advance evidence for advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court call in an official matter, such as to attend court
refer to refer to
Difference between cite and cite

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