1. a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
2. the action of quoting from a text or speech
3. a price offered by a trader for the sale or purchase of a stock or other security
Usage: business

Examples

• The essay began with a quotation from Shakespeare.
• She included several quotations from the novel in her report.
• The teacher asked students to find quotations that supported their arguments.
• He received a quotation for the repair work on his car.
• The stock quotation showed the current market price.
• Please provide a written quotation for the construction project.
• The quotation marks indicated where the dialogue began and ended.