quotation

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quotation is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words

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Singular quotation

Plural quotations

1. (countable) A quotation is somebody's exact words used by somebody else.

   This chapter began with a quotation from Monica Furlong.

   Consider the following quotation from the Bible: Job 16:18: "O earth, cover not thou my blood."

2. (uncountable) Quotation is the act of using somebody else's exact words.
3. (commerce); (countable) A quotation is a report of the cost or value of something.

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• quote

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• quote
• quotation mark