quotation has definitions from the fields of fine art,writing
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[ noun ] (writing) a short note acknowledging a source of information or quoting a passage

Examples

"the student's essay failed to list several important citations" "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

Used in print

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

After she had served the detectives coffee and toast ( they politely declined eggs , uncomfortable about their tenancy ) , she settled_down with a morning newspaper and began reading the stock_market quotations .

2
[ noun ] (fine art,writing) a passage or expression that is quoted

Synonyms

citation quote

3
[ noun ] a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity

Related terms

statement quote

4
[ noun ] the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.

Examples

"since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation"

Related terms

practice quote

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