noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A quoted statement; a quote.

   "Nevertheless, in many variations, quotings, and paraphrasings, gigantic assertions gained currency."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of quote form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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quotationciteciteadduceadduceaffirm

Example

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"My father achieved that and more in four words, which made quoting Shakespeare as effective as any business adviser could wish."

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