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"
Verb:
make reference to;
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
commend;
"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
refer to;
"he referenced his colleagues' work"
repeat a passage from;
"He quoted the Bible to her"
refer to for illustration or proof;
"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court