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By Grace Fleming, About.com

Definition:
    1. A reference to a source of a quote or fact. Citations can be placed in a paragraph (parenthetical), in a footnote, or in an end note.
    2. A commendation.
    3. A summons.
Pronunciation: si TAY shun
Also Known As: reference
Common Misspellings: sitation
Examples:
The teacher asked students to place all citations in footnotes.

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