[sʌɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work
(e.g: authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited)

- praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act
(e.g: he has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence area)

- summon (someone) to appear in court
(e.g: the writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in cite, originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’

[sʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a citation


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in cite, originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’