Pagsipi (en. Citation)

/paɡˈsipi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of mentioning or incorporating a part from a text or statement.
In her essay, she made careful citations from the books.
Sa kanyang sanaysay, gumawa siya ng maingat na pagsipi mula sa mga aklat.
A part of the text taken from another work as proof or support.
The citations are necessary to strengthen her argument.
Ang mga pagsipi ay kinakailangan upang mapatibay ang kanyang argumento.

Etymology

From the root word 'sipi' meaning to quote or reference.

Common Phrases and Expressions

citation of references
The process of providing specific sources for the information.
pagsipi ng mga sanggunian
proper citation
The correct and organized listing of references.
maayos na pagsipi

Related Words

reference
A source of information that can be used for citation.
sanggunian
scholar
A person who studies a particular field and uses citations in their work.
iskolar

Slang Meanings

to quote or express an idea from another person
You should quote the right source in your thesis.
Dapat kang magsipi ng tamang source sa thesis mo.
to refer or mention a piece of information
Sis, just refer to what boss said in the meeting earlier, I can't remember it anymore.
Ate, pagsipiin mo na lang yung sinabi ni boss sa meeting kanina, di ko na naalala.