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Definition quotation in British English

quotation noun

[countable] noun
/kwəʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

words from a book, play, film etc that you mention when you are speaking or writing

Example

a famous quotation from the Bible

Synonyms and related words
act action ad-lib
2

the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a particular piece of work

Example

Make sure you get a written quotation from the builder.

Example

Can you give me a quotation for replacing all the windows?

Synonyms and related words
price cost charge
Definition quotation in British English