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quotation
1. n. A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music
"Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine.
2. n. The act of naming a price; the price that has been quoted.
Let's get a quotation for repairing the roof before we decide whether it's worth doing.

Example Sentences

"Love your neighbour as yourself" is a quotation from the Bible.

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