quotation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

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quotation (plural quotations)

1. A fragment of a human expression that is being referred to by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature, but also sentences from a speech, scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, etc. may be quoted.
2. The act of naming a price; the price that has been quoted.

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• quote
• citation

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• quotation mark

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• attestation

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