Sign in
Enter the word for search

quotation

UK
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/
US
/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

Translations

quotationnoun
quotations
pl
UK
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/
US
/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
devisDocument commercial indiquant le coût estimé d’une prestation ou d’un travail.
The contractor provided a quotation for the renovation work.
L’entrepreneur a fourni un devis pour les travaux de rénovation.
citationSens littéraire : passage repris textuellement d’un texte ou d’un discours.
She included a famous quotation from Shakespeare in her essay.
Elle a inclus une citation célèbre de Shakespeare dans son essai.
citationSens académique : action de citer une source ou un passage.
The professor emphasized the importance of accurate quotation in academic writing.
Le professeur a souligné l’importance d’une citation exacte dans la rédaction universitaire.
cotationSens financier et boursier.
The stock exchange released the latest quotation for crude oil futures.
La bourse a publié la dernière cotation des contrats à terme sur le pétrole brut.
Synonyms
citation
quote
excerpt
passage
reference
quotationadjective
UK
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/
US
/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
Used attributively in phrases such as "quotation marks"; behaves like an adjective formed from a noun.
de citationSe dit surtout dans des expressions comme « quotation marks » ou dans un contexte de mise en citation.
The editor inserted the correct quotation marks according to the quotation style guide.
Le rédacteur a inséré les bons guillemets selon le guide de style de citation.

Definitions

quotationnoun
A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
She included a famous quotation from Shakespeare in her essay.
A formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service.
The contractor provided a quotation for the renovation work.
The act of quoting or citing a reference.
The professor emphasized the importance of accurate quotation in academic writing.
The current price of a security, commodity, or currency as officially quoted on a market or exchange.
The stock exchange released the latest quotation for crude oil futures.
quotationadjective
Relating to or used for quoting, or consisting of quoted material.
The editor inserted the correct quotation marks according to the quotation style guide.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries