quotation Definition
- 1a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
- 2the act of naming the price of something
- 3a formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service
Using quotation: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quotation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She began her presentation with a quotation from Shakespeare.
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The article included several quotations from experts in the field.
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The company provided a quotation for the cost of the repairs.
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I asked for a quotation from three different contractors before deciding on one.
quotation Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with quotation
words or phrases that are enclosed in double quotation marks to indicate that they are being used verbatim from another source
Example
The article included several phrases in quotation marks to indicate that they were taken directly from the interview.
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The company offered a free quotation for the cost of the landscaping project.
a daily feature in some newspapers or websites that highlights an interesting or noteworthy quotation
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The New York Times features a 'quotation of the day' on its website.
Origins of quotation
from Latin 'quotare', meaning 'to mark a book with numbers to indicate division'
Summary: quotation in Brief
A 'quotation' [kwoh-tey-shuhn] can refer to a group of words taken from a text or speech, as well as the act of naming the price of something. It can also refer to a formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service. Examples include 'She began her presentation with a quotation from Shakespeare,' and 'The company provided a quotation for the cost of the repairs.'
