overcitation

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noun

Excessive citation.

Opposite
undercitation
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Meanings

nounovercitation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcessive citation.

    Antonyms: undercitation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounExcessive citation.

Opposite
undercitation

Origin

From over- + citation.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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