Citation vs. Ticket

Citation vs. Ticket — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Citation and Ticket

Citationnoun

The act of citing.

Ticketnoun

A paper slip or card indicating that its holder has paid for or is entitled to a specified service, right, or consideration

a theater ticket.an airline ticket.

Citationnoun

A quotation of or explicit reference to a source for substantiation, as in a scholarly paper.

Ticketnoun

An e-ticket.

Citationnoun

(Law) A reference to a previous court decision or other authority for a point of law, usually by case title and other information.

Ticketnoun

A certifying document, especially a captain's or pilot's license.

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Citationnoun

An official commendation for meritorious action, especially in military service

a citation for bravery.

Ticketnoun

An identifying or descriptive tag attached to merchandise; a label.

Citationnoun

A formal statement of the accomplishments of one being honored with an academic degree.

Ticketnoun

A list of candidates proposed or endorsed by a political party; a slate.

Citationnoun

An official summons, especially one calling for appearance in court.

Ticketnoun

A legal notice to a person charged with a violation of law, especially a minor violation.

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Citationnoun

An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.

Ticketnoun

The proper or desirable thing

A change of scene would be just the ticket for us.

Citationnoun

The paper containing such summons or notice.

Ticketnoun

(Informal) A means to an end

"He went to Washington ... to become press secretary ... it was his ticket out of the Delta" (Nicholas Lamann).

Citationnoun

The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his/her own words.

Ticketverb

To provide with a ticket for passage or admission

ticket all passengers through to Amsterdam.

Citationnoun

An entry in a list of source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.

Ticketverb

To attach a ticket to; tag

items that are ticketed in a pawnshop window.

Citationnoun

The passage or words quoted; quotation.

Ticketverb

To designate for a specified use or end; destine

funds that have been ticketed for research.

Citationnoun

Enumeration; mention.

It's a simple citation of facts.

Ticketverb

To serve (a person) with a notice of legal violation

ticket a speeding motorist.

Citationnoun

A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.

Ticketnoun

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

Citationnoun

A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

Ticketnoun

A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation

Citationnoun

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Ticketnoun

A citation for a traffic violation.

Citationnoun

(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

Ticketnoun

A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.

Citationnoun

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;

the student's essay failed to list several important citationsthe acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a bookthe article includes mention of similar clinical cases

Ticketnoun

A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. (Generally technical support related).

Citationnoun

a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

Ticketnoun

(informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.

Joe has joined the party's ticket for the county elections.Joe will be running on an anti-crime ticket.

Citationnoun

a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

Ticketnoun

A solution to a problem; something that is needed.

That's the ticket.I saw my first bike as my ticket to freedom.

Citationnoun

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948

Ticketnoun

(dated) A little note or notice.

Ticketnoun

(dated) A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).

Ticketnoun

A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.

Ticketnoun

A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.

Ticketverb

To issue someone a ticket, as for travel or for a violation of a local or traffic law.

Ticketverb

To mark with a ticket.

to ticket goods in a retail store

Ticketnoun

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

Ticketnoun

a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)

Ticketnoun

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

Ticketnoun

the appropriate or desirable thing;

this car could be just the ticket for a small family

Ticketverb

issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty;

I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the streetMove your car or else you will be ticketed!

Ticketverb

provide with a ticket for passage or admission;

Ticketed passengers can board now