quotation

English

/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music, etc., may be quoted.
  • A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.
  • The act of setting a price.
  • (obsolete) A quota, a share.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quotatio, quotāre affix from English quote.

Origin

English

quote

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