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
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.
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This book is filled with direct quotations, archival documents and resources that show people saying really awful and challenging things in their own words.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
The cast and creators of the show have some fun quotations for us via the press release as well.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.
—Claire Jerry, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quotation
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“Quotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quotation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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
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