comprehensive citation

[/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv saɪˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: comprehensive citations
citação abrangente
1. A complete and thorough reference to a source document that includes all essential bibliographic information needed to locate and identify the original work
The researcher provided a comprehensive citation that included the author, publication date, publisher, and page numbers.
O pesquisador forneceu uma citação abrangente que incluía o autor, data de publicação, editora e números das páginas.
2. A citation format that encompasses all required elements according to a specific style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, etc.)
A comprehensive citation in APA format requires the author's name, year of publication, title, and source information.
Uma citação abrangente no formato APA requer o nome do autor, ano de publicação, título e informações da fonte.
3. In legal contexts, a summons or notice that fully details the charges, defendant information, and court requirements
The defendant received a comprehensive citation detailing all traffic violations committed during the incident.
O réu recebeu uma citação abrangente detalhando todas as infrações de trânsito cometidas durante o incidente.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, the use of comprehensive citations is fundamental to academic integrity and intellectual honesty. Brazil follows various international citation standards (APA, ABNT - Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas) while the USA predominantly uses APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. The emphasis on comprehensive citation reflects the importance of academic rigor and the ability to trace sources in scholarly work.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complete referencefull citationdetailed citationcomplete bibliographic entrythorough reference
Antonyms / Antônimos
incomplete citationpartial referencebrief citationshortened citation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
citação abrangente
Standard term used in academic and legal contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
citação completa
Alternative variant commonly used in academic publishing and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
citação integral
Sometimes used to emphasize the complete nature of the citation
Portugal
citação exaustiva
Portuguese variant emphasizing the thorough nature of the bibliographic reference

Related Words

bibliographyreferencesource attributionbibliographic informationcitation stylefootnoteendnoteworks cited

Related Idioms & Phrases

provide a comprehensive citation
cite comprehensively
full citation requirements
proper citation format
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