WordCmp.com

cite vs compose

compose vs cite

cite is a noun but compose is not a noun.

cite and compose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
compose No No Yes No
As verbs, compose is a hypernym of cite; that is, compose is a word with a broader meaning than cite:
  • cite: refer to
  • compose: produce a literary work
Other hypernyms of cite include indite, pen, write.
cite (noun) compose (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
cite (verb) compose (verb)
make reference to make up plans or basic details for
commend produce a literary work
repeat a passage from write music
refer to for illustration or proof put together out of existing material
advance evidence for calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
call in an official matter, such as to attend court form the substance of
refer to
Difference between cite and compose

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.