Synonyms for citation
Most common
reference quote quotation acknowledgement UK summons writ of summons listing commendation
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Quotation — the passage or words quoted; a quotation
quotation, reference, cite informal, quote, mention, acknowledgement UK, acknowledgment US, instance, credit, excerpt, extract
2. Summons — an official summons or notice given to a person to appear
3. Listing — enumeration; mention
listing, numbering, enumeration, telling dated
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
- n. 2
The passage or words quoted; a quotation.
- n. 3
Enumeration; mention.
It's a simple citation of facts.
Related words
- Word family
- cite
- Phrases
- citation form
Forms
- Plural
- citations → quotations, references, cites, quotes…
Example sentences
- reference Sami put Layla's name as a reference in his resume.
- quote Tom wrote an inspirational quote on the chalkboard.
- quotation It seems to me better without the quotation marks.
- acknowledgement This is a small acknowledgement of your kindness.
- summons Injustice summons injustice. Violence begets violence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| citation | falling | |
| reference | falling | |
| quote | steady | |
| quotation | steady | |
| acknowledgement | rising | |
| summons | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- cite1
- 5 letters
- quote1
- 6 letters
- credit2
- 7 letters
- telling2, mention2, listing2, extract2, excerpt2, summons2
- 8 letters
- instance2, subpoena3
- 9 letters
- reference3, quotation3, numbering3
- 10 letters
- invocation4
- 11 letters
- enumeration5
- 12 letters
- commendation4
- 14 letters
- acknowledgment4
- 15 letters
- acknowledgement4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (credit2 = 2 syllables).