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cite vs cross-index

cross-index vs cite

cite and cross-index both are nouns.

cite and cross-index both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
cross-index Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cross-index is a hyponym of cite; that is, cross-index is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cite:
  • cite: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • cross-index: a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
Other hyponyms of cite include photo credit, cross-reference.
cite (noun) cross-index (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
cite (verb) cross-index (verb)
make reference to make an index that refers from one point to the next
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 cross-index

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