quote

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

quotes

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

quote

past (v2)

quoted

past participle (v3)

quoted

present participle

quoting

3rd person singular

quotes

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.

   • She loved reading quotes of famous people.

2. 2.A quotation mark.

3. 3.A summary of work to be done with a set price; a quotation.

   • After going over the hefty quotes, the board decided it was cheaper to have the project executed by its own staff.

4. 4.A price set and offered (by the potential seller) for a financial security or commodity; a quotation.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To repeat (the exact words of a person).

   • The writer quoted the president's speech.

2. 2.To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

   • Can you believe they quoted me $5,000?

3. 3.To name the current price, notably of a financial security.

4. 4.To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.

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