Quotational

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a quotation not-comparable

    "To use Austin’s distinction, these are ‘serious’ uses of speech, as opposed to parasitical, play-acting, quotational, or other non-literal uses."

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"To use Austin’s distinction, these are ‘serious’ uses of speech, as opposed to parasitical, play-acting, quotational, or other non-literal uses."

Etymology

From quotation + -al.

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