Meaning of the word "quotation mark" in English
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quotation mark
US /kwoʊˈteɪʃn mɑːrk/
UK /kwoʊˈteɪʃn mɑːrk/
Noun
1.
either of a pair of punctuation marks (“ ” or ‘ ’) used to mark the beginning and end of a passage quoted or reproduced from another source, or to enclose the titles of articles, short poems, etc.
Example:
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Always use quotation marks when directly quoting someone.
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The title of the article was enclosed in single quotation marks.
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