quoting

Meanings

• the act of quoting or repeating words or phrases from someone else

  - "He often quotes lines from Shakespeare."
  - "She used to repeat her mother's words of wisdom."

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Antonyms

end quote , unquote

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Synonyms

cite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quoting
quote , mote , boast , coast , moat , boat

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Homophones

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1. hoe-ting: a type of party where guests bring their own hoes to garden.
   

2. hating: expressing dislike or strong aversion towards someone or something.
   

3. hoeing: the act of using a hoe to cultivate the soil in a garden.
   

4. quoting: the act of repeating or citing someone else's words.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of quoting that leads to same result
quote , quoted , quoter , quoters , quotes , quoting

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Forms

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quotation marks: the distinctive punctuation marks used to indicate that certain words or phrases are being quoted directly from someone else's speech or writing., verbatim: a term used to describe the exact reproduction of someone else's words or ideas, including any errors or inconsistencies that may be present in the original source material.

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'quouter', meaning 'to shake' or 'to doubt'. The modern English usage of the word 'quoting' has evolved to mean the act of repeating or citing someone else's words.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'quoting' is also sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'citing' or 'referencing'.

2. The practice of quoting or citing sources can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

3. One of the earliest known examples of quotation marks being used to indicate that certain words or phrases are being quoted directly from someone else's speech or writing can be found in the works of the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare, who lived from 1564 to 1616.

4. Another notable early example of the use of quotation marks to indicate quotations can be found in the works of the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes, who lived from 1596 to 1650.

5. The use of quotation marks to indicate quotations became more widespread during the late 17th and 18th centuries, and was firmly established as a standard practice by the early 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. paraphrasing: a technique used to express someone else's ideas or words in different language, while still maintaining the original meaning and intent.

2. citation: the act of acknowledging and referencing the source of someone else's ideas or words, in order to give credit to the original author or creator and to provide additional context and information for the reader or audience.

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Culture

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In various cultures throughout history, quoting has been used as a means of expressing respect, agreement, or admiration towards someone else's ideas or words. Quoting can also be used as a means of learning from the past, as well as a means of preserving and transmitting knowledge and ideas from one generation to the next.

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