word
Citation
Sy-TAY-shuhn
/saɪˈteɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
citation
Dictionary meaning
A summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding.
Examples
- The student's essay failed to list several important citations.
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