quote

¹quote

verb \ˈkwōt also ˈkōt\

quot·edquot·ing

Definition of QUOTE

transitive verb

1

a : to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment b : to repeat a passage from especially in substantiation or illustration c : borrow 2a <quoting the motifs of past artists>

2

: to cite in illustration <quote a similar case>

3

a : to state (the current price or bid-offer spread) for a commodity, stock, or bond b : to give exact information on

4

: to set off by quotation marks

intransitive verb

: to inform a hearer or reader that matter following is quoted

— quot·er noun

Examples of QUOTE

1. He began his speech by quoting Shakespeare.
2. The reporter quoted the police chief as saying that an investigation would be launched soon.
3. He quotes the Bible frequently.

Origin of QUOTE

Medieval Latin quotare to mark the number of, number references, from Latin quotus of what number or quantity, from quot how many, (as) many as; akin to Latin qui who — more at who

First Known Use: 1582

Related to QUOTE

Synonyms: adduce, cite, instance, mention

Related Words: exemplify, represent; advert (to), illustrate, instance, name, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon); bear out, corroborate, document, substantiate, validate; reference, source

Near Antonyms: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

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Rhymes with QUOTE

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, tote, vote