citocitare

Citocitare is an Italian neologism used to denote the act of citing sources in a way that emphasizes explicit documentation and thorough referencing. It is not widely attested in standard dictionaries and is mainly found in informal writing, commentary, or as a coined term in discussions about academic rigor. The conventional Italian verb for this action remains citare, with nouns such as citazione and citazioni.

In practice, authors who use citocitare often intend to convey a stronger, more deliberate act of quotation than a simple citation. The term can appear with a playful, emphatic, or polemical tone, and its meaning is typically inferred from context. Because it is not part of formal vocabulary, citocitare can seem idiosyncratic or stylistic rather than normative.

Etymologically, citocitare appears to be a contemporary coinage formed from the root cit- (from citare) combined with an innovative suffix. Its precise origin is unclear, and its interpretation relies on how the word is used within a given text.

Usage guidance: In formal and scholarly writing, standard terms such as citare, citazione, and citazioni are preferred. If citocitare is employed, it should be clearly defined by the author to avoid ambiguity, and its use is generally discouraged in formal publications.

See also: citazione, citazione bibliografica, citare, bibliografia.