quotation

noun

quo·​ta·​tion kwō-ˈtā-shən 

 also  kō-

1

: something that is quoted

especially : a passage referred to, repeated, or adduced

2

a

: the act or process of quoting

b(1)

: the naming or publishing of current bids and offers or prices of securities or commodities

(2)

: the bids, offers, or prices so named or published

especially : the highest bid and lowest offer for a particular security in a given market at a given time

Synonyms

• citation
• quote

Examples of quotation in a Sentence

He gathered quotations from the trial transcript to prove his point.

a well-known quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln

a book of humorous quotations

She relied heavily on quotation in her essays, which made them less original.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dates and quotations were unreachable, every fact revised. —Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

Images and objects are human embodiments of divine attributes while words are said to be direct quotations of God. —Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

The highlight of the program sees actor Leslie Jones portraying Bethune, discussing her life, reciting quotations from famous speeches, and engaging in questions and answers with the audience beginning at 6 p.m. —Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024

According to the Associated Press, Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations is, of course, ruled by Swift’s quip endorsing failed Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing quotation

• quotation mark

Kids Definition

quotation

noun

quo·​ta·​tion kwō-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act or process of quoting

2

: the prices currently bid or offered for stocks, bonds, or goods

3

: something that is quoted