overcite

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ cite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌsaɪt/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Homophone: oversight

Verb

overcite (third-person singular simple present overcites, present participle overciting, simple past and past participle overcited)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To cite too much.

Related terms

• overcitation