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quotations

The correct spelling is quotations.

How to pronounce quotations

noun

IPA: /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/

Say it like: Kwo-tas-hon-s

The correct spelling is quotations. A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painti… For example: ""Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine."

Usage Examples

"Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine.

Let's get a quotation for repairing the roof before we decide whether it's worth doing.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music, etc., may be quoted.
  2. 2.A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.
  3. 3.The act of setting a price.
  4. 4.A quota, a share.

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