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cite vs cross-reference

cross-reference vs cite

cite and cross-reference both are nouns.

cite is a verb but cross-reference is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
cross-reference Yes No No No
As nouns, cross-reference is a hyponym of cite; that is, cross-reference 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-reference: 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-index.
cite (noun) cross-reference (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-reference (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 cross-reference

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