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Quotation

Noun

A quotation is a phrase, sentence, or passage taken from a book, speech, or other source that is used or cited by someone else.

Sense 1:

A formal statement expressing someone's thoughts or opinions, often used to provide evidence or support for an argument.

Example sentence: John included a powerful quotation from Gandhi in his essay on nonviolence.

Sense 2:

The act of providing a price estimate or proposal for goods or services.

Example sentence: The contractor sent us a quotation for remodeling our kitchen.

Verb

To quotation is to repeat or cite someone else's exact words.

Sense 1:

To use someone's words or thoughts as evidence or support for an argument or point of view.

Example sentence: The student quoted several references to prove the authenticity of her research.

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