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cite vs show

show vs cite

cite and show both are nouns.

cite and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of cite; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than cite:
  • cite: advance evidence for
  • show: provide evidence for
Other hypernyms of cite include bear witness, evidence, prove, testify.
cite (noun) show (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression
cite (verb) show (verb)
make reference to establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
commend provide evidence for
repeat a passage from indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
refer to for illustration or proof give expression to
advance evidence for give evidence of, as of records
call in an official matter, such as to attend court indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
refer to finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between cite and show

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