Dictionary Entry
quotation
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Meaning
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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, etc., may be quoted.
Example Sentence
"Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine.
Usage Note
Use quotation when you want precise academic language around 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, etc., may be quoted..
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