Definition/Meaning of quote

• English - Noun: quote ( plural quotes ) A quotation , statement attributed to someone else . A quotation mark . A summary of work to be done with a set price . After going over the hefty quotes , the board decided it was cheaper to have the project executed by its own staff . Usage notes Until the late 19th century , quote was exclusively used as a verb . Since then , it has been used as a shortened form of…
• English - Verb: quote ( third-person singular simple present quotes , present participle quoting , simple past and past participle quoted ) ( transitive ) To repeat someone’s exact words . ( transitive ) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price . ( Commerce , transitive ) To name the current price , notably of a financial security . ( intransitive ) To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the…
• English - Etymology: Recorded since 1387 “to mark (a book) with chapter numbers or marginal references”, from Old French coter , from Medieval Latin quotare ( “ to distinguish by numbers , number chapters ” ), itself from Latin quotus ( “ which , what number (in sequence) ” ), from quot ( “ how many ” ) and related to quis ( “ who ” ). The sense developed via “to give as a reference , to cite as an authority” to “to…
• English - Pronunciation: Wikipedia IPA (key) : /kwəʊt/ Rhymes: -əʊt
• English - See also: attest invoice MSRP