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Definition of quotation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
act of citingthe act of quoting someone or something
- His speech involved the frequent quotation of famous leaders..
2.
literaturerepeated phrase from literature or speech
- She included a famous quotation in her essay.
3.
commercestated price for buying or selling
- The builder gave us a quotation for the work.
4.
printingDated large block of type metal for spacingDated
- The printer used a quotation to fill the gap.
Images of quotation
large block of type metal for spacing
Expressions with quotation
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written statement showing how much something will cost if ordered
The contractor sent a price quotation for the renovation work.
punctuation mark used to show speech or quoted text
Put a quotation mark before and after the sentence.
formal ask sent to a seller to obtain a price offer
The company sent a quotation request to three different suppliers.
exact words spoken or written by someone
The article included a direct quotation from the interview.
reporting speech without using exact words or quotes
She gave an indirect quotation of his speech.
contract to buy or sell assets in future
The company entered into a forward quotation to secure prices.
Origin of quotation
Latin, quotare (to mark a number)
Terms with quotation included in their meaning
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quotation
repetition of someone's words
punctuation marks
two quotation marks used to enclose direct speech or a quotation
quotation
shows that the next words repeat or echo someone else’s saying
writing symbol
punctuation mark used to indicate speech or a quotation
quotation
punctuation mark used for direct quotes
quotation
refers to the specific words spoken by someone
writing
marked by quotation marks to show special or reported wording
stock exchange
obtain an official quotation for trading
punctuation
put quotation marks around a word or phrase
quotation
in the words of another person
indirect quotation
indirect quoting of what someone has said
language
in a way that puts words inside quotation marks or signals irony
hand gesture
gesture using fingers to mimic quotation marks
marks
quotation marks made in the air
language
used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation
writing
quotation marks used to show skepticism or irony
non-standard
quotation marks showing non-standard usage
language
quotation marks indicating irony or skepticism
quotation
phrase indicating the conclusion of a quoted section
literary quote
short quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter
humorous
used to introduce a famous quotation humorously
typography
quotation given special visual treatment
punctuation
informal term for a quotation mark
typography
straight quotation marks used in typing
Examples of quotation in a sentence
She began her essay with a quotation from a famous poet. The speech was full of memorable quotation. He started his presentation with a quotation from Shakespeare. We received a quotation for the new car. The quotation for the painting job was too high. He adjusted the layout with a quotation.
A quotation was needed to balance the page.
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- French:citation, passage cité, ...
- German:Zitieren, Angebot, ...
- Italian:citazione, passaggio, ...
- Spanish:cita, presupuesto, ...
- Portuguese:citação, passagem citada, ...
- Chinese:引用, 名言, ...
- Japanese:引用, 引用句, ...
- Arabic:اِقْتِباس, عِبارة مُقْتَبَسة, ...
- Hebrew:צִטּוּט, צִיטּוּט, ...
- Russian:цитирование, цитата, ...
- Ukrainian:цитування, вислів, ...
- Hindi:उद्धरण, उक्ति, ...
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