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citator

9.8

A person who shows where facts and ideas come from in writing

noun
/ˈsaɪˌteɪtər/

Specialized

: citado

As a careful citator, he ensured every fact in his report was properly referenced.

Examples

Every legal document needs a skilled citator to track all relevant cases.
The journal valued her reputation as a reliable citator in academic publishing.
The citator provided essential references for the research paper.
A reliable citator is crucial for legal research.
As a careful citator, he ensured every fact in his report was properly referenced.
The journal valued her reputation as a reliable citator in academic publishing.
Every legal document needs a skilled citator to track all relevant cases.

Synonyms

quoter

vscitator

1 6.0

A person who repeats words from someone else, often in speech or writing

focuses on formally listing sources for scholarly or legal work rather than casual repetition

Surface Forms

citator singular

citators plural

Morphology

citator = cite (semi-transparent) = cite + ator

Formed by adding the Latin-derived agentive suffix '-ator' to 'cite'; the meaning 'one who cites' is predictable but the suffix is less productive and the term is relatively rare.

Etymology

Citator comes from the Latin word citare meaning 'to call' or 'to summon', and it shares the same root as cite. So a citator is someone who 'calls' or names sources, which is why it means a person who lists references.