Definition of quote
quoted
;quoting
transitive verb
1a : to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgmentb : to repeat a passage from especially in substantiation or illustrationc : borrow 2a quoting the motifs of past artists
2 : to cite in illustration quote a similar case
3a : to state (the current price or bid-offer spread) for a commodity, stock, or bondb : 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
quoter
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Examples of quote in a Sentence
He began his speech by quoting Shakespeare.
The reporter quoted the police chief as saying that an investigation would be launched soon.
He quotes the Bible frequently.
Origin and Etymology 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
quote
Definition of quote
1 : quotation
2 : quotation mark —often used orally to indicate the beginning of a direct quotation
Examples of quote in a Sentence
Each chapter of the book began with an inspirational quote.
She included quotes from the poem in her essay.
The article included quotes from the mayor and several councilors.
The price quotes exceeded our expectations.
I checked the stock quotes online.
Titles of newspaper articles should be placed in quotes.
1888
First Known Use of quote
1888
QUOTE Defined for English Language Learners
quote
playDefinition of quote for English Language Learners
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: to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly
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: to write or say the exact words of (someone)
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: to write or say a line or short section from (a piece of writing or a speech)
QUOTE Defined for Kids
Definition of quote for Students
quoted
;quoting
: to repeat (someone else's words) exactly I quoted my favorite poem.
History for quote
Sometimes passages in books are numbered. The English word quote came from a medieval Latin word quotare that meant “to refer to a passage by number.” English quote means “to repeat the words of a passage exactly.” The idea of number has been lost.
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