citations (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /saɪˈteɪʃənz/
Definition
A reference to a source, such as a book, article, or website, used to support an argument or provide evidence in a piece of writing.
Examples
The professor asked for proper citations for all the statistics used in the report.
Make sure to include full citations for every source in your research paper.
How to Use citations
- citation for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify what the citation is related to or given for. — "He received a citation for his bravery."
- citation style (collocation)
- A specific set of rules or guidelines for formatting citations. — "APA is a common citation style used in social sciences."
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