quote

US /kwoʊt/
UK /kwoʊt/
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1.

repeat or copy out (a passage or statement) from a text or speech by another person

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She likes to quote Shakespeare in her essays.
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He quoted a line from the famous poem.
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citereciteextractexcerptreproduce
2.

state the estimated price of a job or service

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The mechanic quoted me $500 for the repair.
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Can you quote me a price for painting the house?
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estimatebidtenderchargename a price
1.

a quotation from a text or speech

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The book begins with a famous quote.
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She included several interesting quotes in her presentation.
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quotationexcerptextractpassageline
2.

a statement of the estimated cost for a job or service

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I received a quote for the car repair.
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Always get a written quote before starting any work.
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estimatebidpricetendercosting