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misquote vs citation

citation vs misquote

misquote and citation both are nouns.

misquote is a verb but citation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misquote Yes No Yes No
citation Yes No No No
As nouns, citation is a hypernym of misquote; that is, citation is a word with a broader meaning than misquote:
  • misquote: an incorrect quotation
  • citation: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Other hypernyms of misquote include quotation, quote.
misquote (noun) citation (noun)
an incorrect quotation an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
misquote (verb) citation (verb)
quote incorrectly
Difference between misquote and citation

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