AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word

cite

/saɪt/ Syllables: cite

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To quote or refer to a source as evidence or authority in writing.

Synonyms

reference quote mention

Antonyms

plagiarize omit

Translations

cite in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يقتبس، يستشهد

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تذكر كلام شخص آخر أو كتاب آخر لتثبت صحة كلامك.

Easy Explanation

To cite means to show where information came from. Students must cite journal articles when paraphrasing ideas in essays.

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Memory TipCite points readers to the site — the source of your claim.

Contextual Examples

Authors must cite peer-reviewed studies when claiming treatment effects in medical literature reviews.

Failure to cite paraphrased arguments may constitute plagiarism under university honour codes.

The handbook explains how to cite archival documents found in special collections repositories.

Word Families & Pronunciation