quotation

noun

quo·​ta·​tion kwō-ˈtā-shən 

 also  kō-

1

: something that is quoted

especially : a passage referred to, repeated, or adduced

2

a

: the act or process of quoting

b(1)

: the naming or publishing of current bids and offers or prices of securities or commodities

(2)

: the bids, offers, or prices so named or published

especially : the highest bid and lowest offer for a particular security in a given market at a given time

Synonyms

• citation
• quote

Examples of quotation in a Sentence

He gathered quotations from the trial transcript to prove his point.

a well-known quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln

a book of humorous quotations

She relied heavily on quotation in her essays, which made them less original.

Recent Examples on the Web

Another argument is that the Cubs’ misappropriation argument ought to fail because that type of claim has ordinarily concerned intangible property—such as stock quotations or news developments—not watching professional athletes play games. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024

My central criticism of The Post’s approach to covering Indigenous cultural property issues, however, is a matter of substance rather than quibbling about quotation choices and placement. —W. Richard West, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024

Spanning T-shirts, denim jackets, jeans, jockstraps and more, each garment is trimmed with a special canvas tape printed with a quotation from the artist. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2024

Largely lacking training in poetry, our participants rarely included quotations, another sharp distinction. —Laurent Dubreuil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing quotation

• quotation mark

Kids Definition

quotation

noun

quo·​ta·​tion kwō-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act or process of quoting

2

: the prices currently bid or offered for stocks, bonds, or goods

3

: something that is quoted