What is the meaning of cite?

noun

• A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: citation, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation

verb

• Make reference to.
  • usage: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
  • synonyms: mention, advert, bring up, name, refer
• Commend.
  • usage: "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
  • synonyms: mention
• Refer to.
  • usage: "he referenced his colleagues' work"
  • synonyms: reference
• Repeat a passage from.
  • usage: "He quoted the Bible to her"
  • synonyms: quote
• Refer to for illustration or proof.
  • usage: "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
  • synonyms: quote
• Advance evidence for.
  • synonyms: adduce, abduce
• Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
  • synonyms: summon, summons