A citação
Example: A citação no artigo reforçou o argumento principal do autor.
Definition
"A citação" refers to the act or instance of quoting or referencing a passage, statement, or author to support or illustrate an argument, often used in academic or literary contexts. For example, "A citação no artigo reforçou o argumento principal do autor" means the quotation in the article strengthened the author's main argument.
Etymology
The word "a citação" comes from the Latin term 'citare,' meaning to summon or call forward. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to mean the act of citing or quoting, reflecting the idea of bringing someone else's words forward into a new context. Did you know that originally, 'citare' was also related to calling someone to court?
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