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CITATION FORM

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Citation Form.

Citation Form - as a noun

The form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary

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"The citation form of the verb 'to be' is 'be'."
"In linguistics, the citation form is also known as the dictionary form of a word."
"When filling out a citation form, make sure to include the author's name and the title of the source."
"In academic writing, it is important to provide a citation form for any borrowed information."
"The citation form for the word 'dogs' is 'dog'."
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