Definition

A person who refers to or quotes a source, such as a book or article, in their own work.

Example

The citer included several references to support their argument in the paper.

Conversation

I really admire how you always remember to cite your sources in your essays.

Thanks! It's important to give credit to the original authors.

Yeah, I need to be more careful about that; I tend to forget to be a good citer.

No worries! It just takes practice to get into the habit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'citer' comes from Old French 'citer', meaning to quote or to cite. It is derived from the Latin 'citare', meaning to summon or to call forth. The word 'citer' refers to the act of quoting or referencing a source.

Memory Tip

Think of 'citer' as someone who 'calls forth' or 'summons' information from a source to reference it.

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