quote

quote · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To repeat or copy the exact words of another person.

  2. 2.

    To give an estimated price for goods or services.

  3. 3.

    [as noun]A quotation; someone's exact words.

  4. 4.

    [as noun, informal]A quotation mark.

Related words

See also: cite, quotation, reference
Synonyms: cite, reference, repeat

Etymology

From Medieval Latin quotare ("to number chapters"), from quotus ("of what number"), from quot ("how many").