استشهاد
The act of quoting or referencing a source, author, or passage in scholarly work. (Note: in religious contexts, it also means martyrdom, but in IELTS it refers to citations).
Examples
3 of 5قام الطالب بالاستشهاد بآراء خبراء في مقاله.
The student cited the opinions of experts in his article.
يعتبر الاستشهاد الصحيح دليلاً على أمانة الباحث.
Proper citation is considered evidence of the researcher's integrity.
لازم تكتب استشهاد لكل معلومة تجيبها.
You must write a citation for every piece of information you bring.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Shahada' (witness). Citing is 'witnessing' that a source exists.
Quick Quiz
يتطلب البحث العلمي ___ بالمراجع الموثوقة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: الاستشهاد
Examples
قام الطالب بالاستشهاد بآراء خبراء في مقاله.
everydayThe student cited the opinions of experts in his article.
يعتبر الاستشهاد الصحيح دليلاً على أمانة الباحث.
formalProper citation is considered evidence of the researcher's integrity.
لازم تكتب استشهاد لكل معلومة تجيبها.
informalYou must write a citation for every piece of information you bring.
تختلف طرق الاستشهاد المرجعي حسب التخصص الأكاديمي.
academicReferencing citation methods vary according to the academic specialty.
يمنع الاستشهاد ببيانات غير مؤكدة في التقارير الرسمية.
businessCiting unconfirmed data is prohibited in official reports.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
الاستشهاد بقول
Quoting a saying
حق الاستشهاد
Right to quote
معايير الاستشهاد
Citation standards
Often Confused With
Iqtibas is the quote itself; Istishhad is the act of citing it as evidence.
Usage Notes
In an IELTS context, use this when talking about academic integrity and writing skills.
Common Mistakes
Learners might be confused by the dual meaning (martyrdom vs citation). In academic contexts, it always means citation.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Shahada' (witness). Citing is 'witnessing' that a source exists.
Word Origin
From the root (sh-h-d) meaning to witness or testify.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
يتطلب البحث العلمي ___ بالمراجع الموثوقة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: الاستشهاد
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
اِعْتِمَاد
B2The official recognition of a status or quality (accreditation), or the state of relying on something (reliance).
اِعْتِرَاض
B2The action of challenging or disagreeing with a statement, plan, or law. Crucial for TOEFL Integrated Speaking/Writing where one source disagrees with another.
دقة
B1The quality of being exact, correct, or precise. It is a critical requirement in scientific experiments, mathematical calculations, and academic reporting.
اكتساب
B1The process of getting or learning something, such as a skill, habit, or knowledge. It implies a gradual process of internalizing something.
تطرق
B1To mention or discuss a particular subject or topic briefly or as part of a larger discussion.
افترض
B1To suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability or theory rather than proof. This is a key verb for TOEFL listening and speaking tasks.
إِجْمَاع
B2General agreement among a group of people; consensus.
اِجْتِهَاد
B2Great effort or diligence in work or study; also refers to independent legal reasoning in Islamic law.
اِقْتِبَاس
B2A passage or expression that is quoted or cited from a text or speech; the act of borrowing ideas or words.
تحليل
B1A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. It involves breaking a complex topic into smaller parts to gain a better understanding.
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