citation

Definitions

A reference to a published or unpublished source used to support an argument or claim.

A formal statement or mention of a person's achievements, typically in a military or academic context.

A summons to appear in a court of law.

Examples

The professor required a formal citation for every source used in the research paper.

She received a citation from the police for parking in a restricted zone.

The author included a citation at the bottom of the page to acknowledge the original study.

Synonyms

quotation reference excerpt extract mention acknowledgment credit

Antonyms

omission concealment disregard neglect suppression oversight exclusion