Word
cited
Phoneticscit·ed
US/ˈsaɪtəd/
UK/sˈaɪtɪd/
Definitions
01mentioned as a reason
v. mentioned something as a reason for why something happened.
v. adduced or mentioned as a reason, cause, or justification for an action or event.
“The manager cited a lack of time as the main reason for the delay.”
“The CEO cited shifting market conditions and increased competition as the primary drivers behind the company's decision to restructure its European operations.”
Usage
Often used with 'as' to introduce the reason or cause.
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02referenced a source
v. wrote down where information came from in a report or essay.
v. referenced a specific passage, book, or author as evidence for an argument, typically in an academic context.
“She cited three different books in her history essay.”
“The researcher cited several peer-reviewed studies to support her hypothesis regarding the long-term effects of the policy change.”
Academic
Usage
In academic writing, this implies following a specific formatting style like APA or MLA.
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03having a citation
adj. describes a piece of work or a person that has been mentioned in a list of sources.
adj. referring to a work, author, or legal case that has been formally referenced in another text.
“He is one of the most cited authors in the field of science.”
“The most frequently cited cases in the brief were those involving constitutional privacy rights from the last decade.”
Academic · Formal
Teaching tip
This is very common in academic rankings to show how influential a researcher is.
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Real-World Examples
“Her account is one of the main sources cited in her grandson’s book.” “They also confirmed that the person originally cited by ACCS as the paper’s lead author, “Jamil”, had never been on the paper, and that the ACCS report had summarised their paper incorrectly.” Collocations
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