cite vs reference

reference vs cite

cite and reference both are nouns.

cite and reference both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cite and reference are synonyms defined as:

cite and reference: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Other synonyms of cite include acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quotation.

As verbs, cite and reference are synonyms defined as:

cite and reference: refer to

cite (noun)	reference (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage	the act of referring or consulting
	the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
	the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
	a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
	a remark that calls attention to something or someone
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
	a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
	an indicator that orients you generally
	a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
	(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

cite (verb)	reference (verb)
make reference to	refer 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 reference

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