autocitation

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noun

The citing of one's own work; self-citation.

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Meanings

nounautocitation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe citing of one's own work; self-citation.

Origin

From auto- + citation.

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APA

autocitation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocitation

MLA

“autocitation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocitation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autocitation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocitation.

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