Foundation level · Year 4 · free
cite
verb · Say it: SITE
What it means
Foundationto mention something, such as a book or a fact, as proof or an example
In her project, Priya cited a book about rainforests from the school library.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- mention
- quote
- refer to
More examples
- Mr Hughes asked us to cite one fact to support our answer.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'citare', meaning to call or summon.
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