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cite vs quote

quote vs cite

cite and quote both are nouns.

cite and quote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
quote Yes No Yes No
As verbs, quote is a hyponym of cite; that is, quote is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cite:
  • cite: make reference to
  • quote: refer to for illustration or proof
Other hyponyms of cite include commend, remember, speak of the devil, remember, cite, touch on, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, raise, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.
As verbs, cite and quote are synonyms defined as:
  • cite and quote: repeat a passage from
As verbs, cite and quote are synonyms defined as:
  • cite and quote: refer to for illustration or proof
cite (noun) quote (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
cite (verb) quote (verb)
make reference to repeat a passage from
commend refer to for illustration or proof
repeat a passage from put quote marks around
refer to for illustration or proof name the price of
advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
refer to
Difference between cite and quote

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