Academic Publishing Jargon

noun a list or record of items, often in a systematic order

verb to make a list or record of items

• The library has an extensive catalog of rare books dating back to the 15th century.
• I found this cool catalog of vintage clothing online.
• Check out the latest sneaker catalog, it's fire!
• His mind was like a vast catalog of memories, each one carefully stored and easily retrievable.

noun a citation or reference to a source of information

verb to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement

• In academic writing, it is important to properly cite your sources to avoid plagiarism.
• Hey, can you cite where you got that information from?
• I didn't know where to cite that quote, so I just made it up.
• She always likes to cite her past experiences as a way to justify her actions.

noun a Latin word meaning 'it pleases'

verb a Latin verb meaning 'it pleases'

pronoun a pronoun used to represent 'it' in Latin

• The board members decided that the proposal placet the requirements for funding.
• I think it would placet everyone if we moved the meeting to a later time.
• I'm not sure if that outfit placet the dress code for the party.
• His argument placet the idea that success is solely based on luck.