quotation

  • noun 1 a passage or remark repeated by someone other than the originator. 2 the action of quoting. 3 a short musical passage or visual image taken from one piece of music or work of art and used in another. 4 a formal statement of the estimated cost of a job or service. 5 Stock Exchange a registration granted to a company enabling their shares to be officially listed and traded.

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