Quote Meaning and Definition

Word: Quote

How to pronounce: kwəʊt

Transitive verb

Definitions:

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.

Example sentences: "He quoted a passage from the Psalms"

2. Give someone (the estimated price of a job or service)

Example sentences: "The agent quoted him a fare of $180"

3. Give (a company) a quotation or listing on a stock exchange.

Example sentences: "An organization that is quoted on the Stock Exchange"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A quotation from a text or speech.

Example sentences: "A quote from Wordsworth"

2. A quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service.

Example sentences: "Quotes from different insurance companies"

3. A price offered by a broker for the sale or purchase of a stock or other security.

Example sentences: "Quotes for North Sea Brent were rising"

Synonyms:

quotation mark

stock quote

price quotation

cite

refer

mention

specify

adduce

citation

excerpt

Antonyms:

unquote

misquote

Derivations:

quotation

quoting

quotable

quoted

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Quote in Other Languages...

Spanish: Citar

German: Zitieren

French: Citation

Italian: Citazione

Turkish: Tırnak