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Rarequotative
The correct spelling is quotative.
How to pronounce quotative
noun
Say it like: Kwo-tat-ive
The correct spelling is quotative. (grammar) A grammatical device to mark quoted speech, such as be like in "he was like, 'who are you?'".
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) A grammatical device to mark quoted speech, such as be like in "he was like, 'who are you?'".
- 2.A form of the complementizer related to the verb say, found in many languages of West Africa and South Asia.
adjective
- 1.(grammar) Serving to mark quoted speech.
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