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 quotation quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A passage or expression that is quoted or cited  ( citation , quote , quotation )
    a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
  2. () A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage  ( acknowledgment , citation , cite , credit , mention , quotation , reference )
    a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
     The student's essay failed to list several important citations
    the student's essay failed to list several important citations
     The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
    the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
     The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
    the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
  3. The practice of quoting from books or plays etc.  ( quotation )
    the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
     Since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation
    since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation
  4. A statement of the current market price of a security or commodity  ( quotation )
    a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity