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- Dictionaryquotation/kwə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker: "a quotation from Mark Twain" Similar
- 2. a formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service: "ensure you receive a written quotation covering all aspects of the job" Similar
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A quotation is a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work or what someone else has said. Learn more about the different types and uses of quotations, with examples and collocations, from Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work...
- Znaczenie Quotation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
QUOTATION definicja: 1. a phrase or short piece of writing...
- Nominal Quotation
NOMINAL QUOTATION definition: a price that is estimated for...
- Quotation in Arabic
QUOTATION translate: اِقْتِباس. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Quotation in Spanish
QUOTATION translate: cita, presupuesto, cita [feminine,...
- Quotation: Korean Translation
QUOTATION translate: 인용. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of quotation as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use quotation in a sentence and see related phrases and entries.
Learn the meaning of quotation in English with different contexts and usage. Find out how to use quotation marks, request a quotation, or get a stock quotation.
A quotation is a passage or phrase from a book, speech, etc., that is remembered or spoken. It can also mean the price of a commodity or security, or an estimate of costs by a contractor.
A quotation is the exact words of someone else. When you like what someone said, put their quotation in your writing. Quotations are a big part of writing. People use quotations when something is well-said. A quotation from someone famous or smart can help make your own point sound better.
A quotation is a sentence or phrase taken from a book, poem, or play, which is repeated by someone else. He illustrated his argument with quotations from Pasternak. [+ from] The quotation is from The Great Gatsby. Synonyms: passage, quote [informal], excerpt, cutting More Synonyms of quotation. 2. countable noun.
1. The act of quoting. 2. A passage quoted. 3. An explicit reference or allusion in an artistic work to a passage or element from another, usually well-known work: "Direct quotations from other paintings are fairly sparse" (Robert Hughes). 4. a. The quoting of current prices and bids for securities and goods. b. The prices or bids cited.
