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quotation

quotation [ kwō táysh'n ] (plural quotations)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. something quoted: a piece of speech or writing quoted somewhere, e.g. in a book or magazine
a quotation from Henry James

2. quoting of somebody's words: the quoting of what somebody has said or written

3. UK business estimate for work: an estimated price for a job or service.
Australian, New Zealand, North American term  quote


4. stock exchange share price: the prevailing price at which a stock, bond, or commodity may be purchased or sold

5. stock exchange quoting of prices: the quoting of prevailing stock, bond, or commodity market prices

6. arts reuse of artistic material: the use in an artistic work, especially music, of material taken from or alluding to somebody else's work

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