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Medieval Latin ''quotare'' to mark the [[number]] of, number [[references]], from [[Latin]] ''quotus'' of what number or [[quantity]], from ''quot'' how many, (as) many as; akin to [[Latin]] ''qui'' who | Medieval Latin ''quotare'' to mark the [[number]] of, number [[references]], from [[Latin]] ''quotus'' of what number or [[quantity]], from ''quot'' how many, (as) many as; akin to [[Latin]] ''qui'' who | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1a : to [[speak]] or [[write]] (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment | *1a : to [[speak]] or [[write]] (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment | ||
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*4: to set off by quotation marks | *4: to set off by quotation marks | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Quotation''' is the [[repetition]] of someone else's [[statement]] or [[thoughts]]. This can be in the [[form]] of [[words]], [[songs]], American Sign Language, written, or any other form of communication. [ | + | '''Quotation''' is the [[repetition]] of someone else's [[statement]] or [[thoughts]]. This can be in the [[form]] of [[words]], [[songs]], American Sign Language, written, or any other form of communication. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quotation_mark Quotation marks] are punctuation marks used in [[text]] to indicate the [[words]] of another [[speaker]] or [[writer]]. Both of these [[words]] are sometimes abbreviated as "quote(s)". |
[[Category: Languages and Literature]] | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:37, 13 December 2020
Origin
Medieval Latin quotare to mark the number of, number references, from Latin quotus of what number or quantity, from quot how many, (as) many as; akin to Latin qui who
Definitions
- b : to repeat a passage from especially in substantiation or illustration
- c : borrow 2a <quoting the motifs of past artists>
- 2: to cite in illustration <quote a similar case>
- 3a : to state (the current price or bid-offer spread) for a commodity, stock, or bond
- b : to give exact information on
- 4: to set off by quotation marks
Description
Quotation is the repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. This can be in the form of words, songs, American Sign Language, written, or any other form of communication. Quotation marks are punctuation marks used in text to indicate the words of another speaker or writer. Both of these words are sometimes abbreviated as "quote(s)".
