【えんよう】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
  1. quotation (to support one's argument); citation (e.g. of a precedent); invocation; claim
Forms
  • 【えんよう】
  • えんよう
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. quotation (to support one's argument)
    2. This meaning refers to using a specific passage or statement from a text as evidence in support of an argument or opinion. It is commonly used in academic and formal writing to lend authority to one's claims.
    In this paper, the author's quotations are very important.
    He used quotations from experts to justify his claims.
  2. citation (e.g. of a precedent)
    3. This meaning pertains to formally referencing a source, such as a legal case or another authoritative text, often to establish a precedent or a point of law relevant to the argument being made.
    The court cited a previous case.
    The lawyer used legal citations to support the client's argument.
  3. invocation
    4. This meaning involves calling upon a principle, authority, or text for support or justification, often used in philosophical or formal contexts.
    He invoked the name of God in his prayer.
    Scholars invoked the thoughts of ancient philosophers to develop their arguments.
  4. claim
    5. This meaning indicates making a statement that asserts something as true or factual, which may be supported by quotations or other forms of evidence.
    He made a claim to justify the validity of the new theory.
    Her claim increased the credibility of the argument.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to quoteto invokequotation used as citationcited literaturepurpose of citationtarget of quotationproof by invocationrule of citationhow to use a citationdiscussion about citation
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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