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citation

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/saɪˈteɪʃən/ · ci-ta-tion

A reference to a published or unpublished source, often used in academic writing.

Meanings

nounformal

A reference to a published or unpublished source, often used in academic writing.

ایک شائع یا غیر شائع شدہ ماخذ کا حوالہ، جو عموماً تعلیمی تحریر میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

استناد

istanaad

Synonyms

referencequotationcitationحوالہنقلاستناد

Antonyms

plagiarismچوری

Common Collocations

  • citation style
  • citation index
  • in-text citation

Example Sentences

In academic papers, proper citation of sources is crucial.

تعلیمی مقالات میں ماخذ کا صحیح استناد بہت ضروری ہے۔

Taleemi maqalat mein maqas ka sahi istanaad bohat zaroori hai.

The citation of previous works strengthens your argument.

پچھلے کاموں کا حوالہ دینا آپ کے دلائل کو مستحکم کرتا ہے۔

Pichlay kaamon ka hawala dena aap ke dalail ko mustahkim karta hai.

Make sure to follow the correct citation format.

یقینی بنائیں کہ صحیح استناد کی شکل کو اختیار کریں۔

Yaqini banain ke sahi istanaad ki shakal ko ikhtiyar karein.

Easily Confused With

citation vs. quotation:Citation refers to the source of information, while quotation is the exact wording taken from that source.

Word Family

cite
verbحوالہ دینا
citational
adjectiveحوالہ جاتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that a 'citation' is like giving a 'ticket' to an idea you borrowed.

Imagine a library where every book has a tag with its owner's name.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "citare" — to summon or call

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved from Latin, emphasizing the act of summoning or referring to a source, commonly used in academic contexts to reference works.