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Chariot Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
cite,quote
What is the difference betwee"cite" and "quote", "citation' and "quotation"? Thanks a lot.
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com shows that they are almost the same. CJ
- com shows that they are almost the same.
- CJ
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cite
1: to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)2: to quote by way of example, authority, or proof <cites several noteworthy authors>3 a: to refer to; especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise b: to name in a citation4: to bring forward
1: to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)2: to quote by way of example, authority, or proof <cites several noteworthy authors>3 a: to refer to; especially : to mention formally in commendation or praise b: to name in a citation4: to bring forward
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Thanks.
When the second meaning is applied when quote or cite is used, are they interchangeable? Can they be considered as synonmous on meaning 2? Is it reasonable to say that "cite" is more of the written style than "quote"? Thanks.
When the second meaning is applied when quote or cite is used, are they interchangeable? Can they be considered as synonmous on meaning 2? Is it reasonable to say that "cite" is more of the written style than "quote"? Thanks.
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