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(noun) mention, quotation, reference, citation, acknowledgment, credit
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
the student's essay failed to list several important citations; the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book; the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
advance evidence for
(verb) mention
commend
he was cited for his outstanding achievements
(verb) quote
repeat a passage from
He quoted the Bible to her
(verb) quote
refer to for illustration or proof
He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
(verb) name, bring up, advert, mention, refer
make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
(verb) reference
refer to
he referenced his colleagues' work