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Definition of Quote
1. Noun. A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.
Exact synonyms: Inverted Comma, Quotation Mark
Generic synonyms: Punctuation, Punctuation Mark
Specialized synonyms: Single Quote, Double Quotes, Scare Quote
Generic synonyms: Punctuation, Punctuation Mark
Specialized synonyms: Single Quote, Double Quotes, Scare Quote
2. Verb. Repeat a passage from. "The parents quote the children a French poem "; "He quoted the Bible to her"
Exact synonyms: Cite
Generic synonyms: Ingeminate, Iterate, Reiterate, Repeat, Restate, Retell
Related verbs: Cite
Specialized synonyms: Misquote
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Quotation, Quotation, Quoter
Generic synonyms: Ingeminate, Iterate, Reiterate, Repeat, Restate, Retell
Related verbs: Cite
Specialized synonyms: Misquote
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Quotation, Quotation, Quoter
3. Noun. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited.
Exact synonyms: Citation, Quotation
Generic synonyms: Excerpt, Excerption, Extract, Selection
Specialized synonyms: Epigraph, Mimesis, Misquotation, Misquote
Derivative terms: Cite, Cite, Cite, Cite
Generic synonyms: Excerpt, Excerption, Extract, Selection
Specialized synonyms: Epigraph, Mimesis, Misquotation, Misquote
Derivative terms: Cite, Cite, Cite, Cite
4. Verb. Name the price of. "Quote prices for cars"
5. Verb. Refer to for illustration or proof. "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
Exact synonyms: Cite
Related verbs: Cite
Generic synonyms: Advert, Bring Up, Cite, Mention, Name, Refer
Related verbs: Cite
Generic synonyms: Advert, Bring Up, Cite, Mention, Name, Refer
6. Verb. Put quote marks around. "Here the author is quoting his colleague"
Definition of Quote
1. v. t. To cite, as a passage from some author; to name, repeat, or adduce, as a passage from an author or speaker, by way of authority or illustration; as, to quote a passage from Homer.
2. n. A note upon an author.
Definition of Quote
1. to repeat the words of [v QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] : QUOTABLE [adj], QUOTABLY [adv]