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Cited (adj) means Referred to or quoted as a source. Example: “The most frequently cited study was over a decade old.”
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Referred to or quoted as a source.
"The most frequently cited study was over a decade old."
"Each cited source in the essay is listed in the bibliography at the end."
"The lecturer asked whether the cited figures had come from a reliable survey."
How to use cited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense/adjective form of "cite" — having been quoted or referenced.
Common pairings
frequently cited
widely cited
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- Comparative
- more cited
- Superlative
- most cited
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What does “cited” mean?
The word “cited” means referred to or quoted as a source. In plain terms, the past-tense/adjective form of "cite" — having been quoted or referenced.
How do you pronounce “cited”?
“Cited” is pronounced SEYE-tihd ([ˈsɐɪ̯ɾɪd] in IPA).
How do you use “cited” in a sentence?
Here is “cited” used in a sentence: “The most frequently cited study was over a decade old.”
What part of speech is “cited”?
“Cited” is an adjective.
Is “cited” a common word?
“Cited” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "cited" and "quoted"?
When something is cited, it is referred to or named as a source, often without repeating its exact words. When something is quoted, its exact wording is repeated, so quoting reproduces the words while citing simply points to the source.
What is the difference between "cited" and "sited"?
Cited means referred to or quoted as a source, while "sited" means placed or located in a particular position. The two words sound alike but are unrelated, so a fact is cited but a building is sited.
What are common collocations with "cited"?
Common phrases include widely cited, frequently cited, often cited, and commonly cited. In academic writing, a source may be described as the most cited paper or a highly cited author.
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