quote Definition
quote (kwōt)
transitive verb quot′ed, quot′·ing
- to reproduce or repeat a passage from or statement of to quote Chaucer
- to reproduce or repeat (a passage from a book, a statement, etc.)
- to refer to as authority or an example; cite
- Commerce to state (a price) or state the price of (something)
- Printing to enclose in quotation marks
Etymology: altered (infl. by L) < ME coten < ML quotare, to mark the number of, divide into chapters < L quotus, of what number < IE *kwoti-, how many < interrogative base *kwo- > who
intransitive verb
to make a quotation, as from a book or author
noun
I shall quote: used in speech to signal the beginning of a quotation
quote Related Forms
quot′er noun
quote Synonyms
quote
v.
quote Finance Definition
A
firm offer to buy or sell a certain security at a specific time. Quotes are
given for the price at which the market maker is willing to buy or sell the
security. The quote may be given in the form $45 to $45.10, which means that
the best bid price is $45 (the highest price that buyer is willing to pay is
$45) while the best offer price (the lowest price that a seller will sell for)
is $45.10.
quote Usage Examples
Object
- passage: The Defense quoted a passage from a speech delivered, they said, in May 1992.
- price: The prices quoted have been costed at an exchange rate of 1.45 Euros equals £ 1.00.
Adjective modifier
- instant: Should florida instant health insurance quote be more be a family.
- competitive: Click here to receive a competitive adverse loan quote or call 0870 779 7000 to speak to a fully qualified adviser.
- cheap: The heart of have cheap online auto insurance quote been significantly or without drivers.
- double: To regain control, put the title in double quotes then put anything that you want printed verbatim in curly brackets.
Modifies a noun
- ref: To order, call the NCVO HelpDesk on 0800 2 798 798 or email: publicationsorders@ncvo-vol.org.uk quote ref.
- auto: Cheap car insurance quote auto insurance quote, auto insurance.
- uk: Are taxed insurance life online quote uk whole on agree to change.
- canada: That drove up auto insurance quote canada want you all quot there are in us any.
- washington: In the s usagencies a break import car insurance uk to auto free insurance quote washington help them to look to.
Noun used with modifier
- insurance: Should florida instant health insurance quote be more be a family.
- auto: Saw a few cost online auto insurance rate quote burden on.
- no-obligation: Your selected companies will contact you with more information or a no-obligation quote.
- owner: A free home owner insurance quote foreign place canada pension plan here out of.
- ontario: These auto high insurance online ontario quote risk advantages quot data especially the.
- florida: Purchase are offered the florida car insurance quote authors are.
Preposition: in
- correspondence: If the official receiver is aware of the title number it should be quoted in all correspondence with the LR.
- sterling: Prices All prices are quoted in pounds sterling and are inclusive of UK VAT.
Preposition: with
attribution: These essays may be quoted with proper attribution and printed out in single copies for personal use and study, without permission.
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