quote — to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwoʊt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always used to quote: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch,' especially when I bragged about getting rich from cryptocurrency.
- The teacher asked us to quote Shakespeare, but I accidentally quoted a meme instead.
- The mechanic quoted me $800 to fix my car, so I decided to learn how to walk again.
quote
VERB[/kwoʊt/]
to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written
She stood up in class and read a quote from Shakespeare out loud.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval Latin quotare, meaning 'to number' or 'to mark with a number.' Originally used for numbering pages and passages in books, the sense evolved to 'to refer to a specific passage' and subsequently to 'to cite or repeat the exact words of another.'
Breakdown
Medieval Latin quotare (to number, from quot- meaning 'how many') developed into the Middle English and Old French quote, with the underlying sense shifting from marking sequential references to reproducing exact textual excerpts.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always used to quote: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch,' especially when I bragged about getting rich from cryptocurrency.”
“The teacher asked us to quote Shakespeare, but I accidentally quoted a meme instead.”
“The mechanic quoted me $800 to fix my car, so I decided to learn how to walk again.”
“In academic writing, it's essential to quote sources accurately to avoid plagiarism.”
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