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   quote

   /kwōt/

   verb

   • 1. repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker: "he quoted a passage from the Psalms" Similar reciterepeatsay againreproducerestateretellechoiterateparrottakeextractexcerptderivemisquotearchaic:ingeminate
   • ▪ repeat a passage from (a work or author) or statement by (someone): "the prime minister was quoted as saying that he would resist all attempts to “sabotage” his government"
   • ▪ mention or refer to (someone or something) to provide evidence or authority for a statement, argument, or opinion: "they won't be here at all in three years time—you can quote me on that" Similar citementionrefer tomake reference togivenameinstancespecifyidentifyrelaterecountenumeratelistitemizespell outallude toadduceexemplifyput forwardpoint outcall attention topresentofferadvancepropose
   • ▪ put forward or describe someone or something as being: "heavy teaching loads are often quoted as a bad influence on research"
   • 2. give someone (the estimated price of a job or service): "the agent quoted him a fare of $180" Similar estimatestatesettenderbidofferprice something at
   • 3. give (a company) a quotation or listing on a stock exchange: "an organization that is quoted on the Stock Exchange"

   noun

   • 1. a quotation from a text or speech: "a quote from Wordsworth"
   • ▪ quotation marks: "use double quotes around precise phrases you wish to search for"
   • 2. a quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service: "quotes from different insurance companies"
   • 3. a price offered by a broker for the sale or purchase of a stock or other security: "quotes for North Sea Brent were rising"
   • ▪ a quotation or listing of a company on a stock exchange.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin quotare, from quot ‘how many’, or from medieval Latin quota (see quota). The original sense was ‘mark a book with numbers, or with marginal references’, later ‘give a reference by page or chapter’, hence ‘cite a text or person’ (late 16th century).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   The meaning of QUOTE is to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment. How to use quote in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of quote as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to pronounce quote and how to use quotation marks in English.

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   1. to recite a quotation (from a book, play, poem, etc), esp as a means of illustrating or supporting a statement. 2.(transitive) to put quotation marks round (a word, phrase, etc) 3. stock exchange. to state (a current market price) of (a security or commodity) noun.

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   When you write out a quote, you put the other person’s words in quotation marks (“Aha!”). Sometimes a price estimate is called a quote, like when a mechanic looks at your engine and gives you a quote for the cost of repair.

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   Learn how to use the verb quote in different contexts, such as repeating words, giving prices, or quoting sources. See examples, synonyms, and pronunciation tips for quote.