citats

Citats is a term that appears in some languages as the noun for a quotation or citation. In those linguistic contexts, it functions as the local equivalent of the English quotation or citation. The exact spelling and number vary by language, and in many languages the form closest to citats is realized with diacritics or entirely different endings.

Etymology and cognates: The concept derives from Latin citare, to summon or to quote, and has produced related forms in many European languages. In some language communities, similar-looking words such as citāts, citata, or citat exist, representing singular or plural forms. Because citats is not a standard English term, English-language texts normally translate it as quotation or citation rather than use the word itself.

Usage and context: In multilingual or translated works, citats may appear as a transliteration or borrowed term from another language. In pure English prose, it would be unusual and potentially confusing. In bibliographic or academic contexts, the emphasis is on a citation with bibliographic details rather than a bare citat form.

See also: citation, quotation, quotation marks, bibliographic citation.