Word QUOTATION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

quotation

🇺🇸 [kwəʊˈteɪʃən]

Meanings

A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It is often cited in order to highlight a particular idea, opinion, or fact. Quotations are commonly used in academic and literary contexts as a means to support or emphasize an argument.

Examples

• The teacher provided a quotation from Shakespeare during the lecture.
• His speech was full of inspiring quotations.
• She opened the book to a famous quotation about love.

Synonyms

citation • excerpt • reference

Antonyms

original • paraphrase • summary