Synonyms: quotation, quote, citation
Definition: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Similar words: excerpt, excerption, extract, selection
Definition: a passage selected from a larger work
Usage: he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
Synonyms: quotation mark, quote, inverted comma
Definition: a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
Similar words: punctuation, punctuation mark
Definition: the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Synonyms: quote
Definition: put quote marks around
Usage: Here the author is quoting his colleague
Definition: repeat a passage from
Usage: He quoted the Bible to her
Similar words: ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell
Definition: to say, state, or perform again
Usage: She kept reiterating her request
Definition: refer to for illustration or proof
Usage: He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
Similar words: name, cite, bring up, advert, mention, refer
Definition: make reference to
Usage: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Synonyms: quote
Definition: name the price of
Usage: quote prices for cars