citation
nounUK /saɪˈteɪʃən/
US /saɪˈteɪʃən/
A citation is a note that tells where information came from.
The teacher asked us to add a citation for each book we used in our report.
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2. An official order to appear in court or pay a fine.
The driver got a citation for parking in the wrong spot.
3. An official praise for brave or good work.
The firefighter received a citation for saving the family.
4. The act of quoting someone's words.
His citation of the poem made the speech more powerful.