CEFR C1

citable

adjective

Meaning

Appropriate or reliable enough to be referenced as an authority in academic or legal work.

Examples

Peer-reviewed journals are considered the most citable evidence for a scientific thesis.
The author's argument was weak because it lacked citable data to support the claims.

Synonyms: valid, reliable, authoritative, scholarly

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citable (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪtəbəl/

Definition

Appropriate or reliable enough to be referenced as an authority in academic or legal work.

Examples

Peer-reviewed journals are considered the most citable evidence for a scientific thesis.
The author's argument was weak because it lacked citable data to support the claims.
Not every article found online is a citable source for a formal academic paper.

Synonyms of citable

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