Citation

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author. An official summons to appear before a court. A mention of a praiseworthy act in an official report.

“The academic paper included proper citations for all referenced sources.”

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reference quotation mention summons

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Contains 'cit' with '-ation' ending; common suffix pattern

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Worth 10 points; useful word with common letter combinations

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