quote
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
quotes;
quoted;
quoting
quotes;
quoted;
quoting
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUOTE
1
a
[+ object]
:
to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly
— often + from
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She quoted a passage from the book in her article.
b
[+ object]
:
to write or say the exact words of (someone)
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He began his speech by quoting Shakespeare.
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Can I quote you on that? [=can I tell other people that you said that?]
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He was quoted as saying that there would be further delays. [=it was reported that he said that there would be further delays]
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The reporter quoted the police chief as saying that an investigation would be launched soon.
c
:
to write or say a line or short section from (a piece of writing or a speech)
[+ object]
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He quotes the Bible frequently.
[no object]
— + from
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He quotes from the Bible frequently.
d
— used in speech to show that you are exactly repeating someone else's words
— often followed by unquote
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When I asked him if he'd be seeing her again, he said, quote, “Not if I can help it.”
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He said, and I quote, “Not if I can help it.”
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She said it was quote, “time for a change,” unquote.
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He said he's been living under, quote, unquote, “intense pressure.”
2
[+ object]
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to mention (something) as an example to support an idea or statement
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She said this kind of occurrence is common, and she quoted [=cited] several instances of almost identical behavior.
3
[+ object]
a
:
to tell someone the price at which something can be bought or done
— often + for
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The sales associate quoted (us) an unreasonably high price for the car.
b
finance
:
to state the current price of (something, such as a stock)
— usually used as (be) quoted
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Shares for the stock are being quoted at $68.
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a list of companies that are quoted on the stock exchange [=companies whose stocks are sold on the stock exchange]
2
quote
/ˈkwoʊt/
noun
plural
quotes
2
quote
/ˈkwoʊt/
noun
plural
quotes
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUOTE
[count]
1
:
quotation
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Each chapter of the book began with an inspirational quote.
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She included quotes from the poem in her essay.
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The article included quotes from the mayor and several councilors.
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The price quotes exceeded our expectations.
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I checked the stock quotes online.
2
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quotation mark
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The phrase was in quotes. [=there were quotation marks around it]
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Titles of newspaper articles should be placed/put in quotes.
