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viited

Viited is the Estonian term for references or citations. It is used to indicate sources that support statements in texts, including books, articles, reports, and online content. The singular form is viide, and the plural is viited. In formal writing, each viide corresponds to an entry in a bibliography or reference list, and in-text citations guide readers to these entries. The word derives from viide and is cognate with the Finnish viite and the English term reference.

In practice, viited appear in two main places: within the body of a text as citations, and

Beyond scholarly writing, the concept of viited is used in legal and governmental documents, where cited statutes,

See also: Viide.

at
the
end
in
the
reference
list.
Estonian
style
guides
align
with
international
standards
such
as
APA,
MLA,
and
Chicago,
but
adapt
punctuation
and
ordering
to
local
conventions.
On
the
web,
viited
often
take
the
form
of
hyperlinks
that
connect
to
external
sources,
and
editors
may
label
a
section
of
links
as
“Viited”
or
“References.”
opinions,
or
official
reports
are
listed
to
support
conclusions.
The
accurate
listing
of
viited
sources
is
considered
essential
for
traceability
and
accountability
in
professional
and
public
communication.