quotation Antonyms

Meaning of quotation

Wordnet

quotation (n)

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity

the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.

Webster

quotation (n.)

The act of quoting or citing.

That which is quoted or cited; a part of a book or writing named, repeated, or adduced as evidence or illustration.

The naming or publishing of the current price of stocks, bonds, or any commodity; also the price named.

Quota; share.

A piece of hollow type metal, lower than type, and measuring two or more pica ems in length and breadth, used in the blank spaces at the beginning and end of chapters, etc.

quotation Sentence Examples

  1. The teacher placed the "quotation" on the board for students to analyze.
  2. The reporter's "quotation" was carefully paraphrased to avoid any misinterpretation.
  3. The politician's "quotation" was met with both praise and criticism.
  4. The book contained a collection of inspirational "quotations" from famous authors.
  5. The speaker began his address with a "quotation" from Shakespeare.
  6. The "quotation" was taken out of context and misrepresented the speaker's true intentions.
  7. The researcher cited the "quotation" as evidence to support her argument.
  8. The actor's "quotation" from the play was delivered with great emotion.
  9. The artist's "quotations" were a subtle reference to a famous painting.
  10. The company's motto, which is a "quotation" from the Bible, inspires its employees to strive for excellence.

FAQs About the word quotation

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage, a passage or expression that is quoted or cited, a statement of the current market pric

quote, excerpt, reference,citation, section, part,allusion, extract

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The teacher placed the "quotation" on the board for students to analyze.

The reporter's "quotation" was carefully paraphrased to avoid any misinterpretation.

The politician's "quotation" was met with both praise and criticism.

The book contained a collection of inspirational "quotations" from famous authors.