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Quotation
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She included a famous quotation in her speech.
The article opened with a quotation from the president.
Quotations from the book were displayed on the wall.
Etymology:
The word quotation dates back to the early 15th century, derived from the Middle French quotation, which originated from Medieval Latin quotationem, a noun of action from past participle stem of quotare meaning to mark (a book) with numbers or marginal marks.
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