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quoted

Pronunciation: [ˈkwoʊtɪd]

Word

Learn how to use quoted in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(verb) when you repeat someone else's words or text. This is like when you want to share a sentence someone said, and you say it exactly how they said it.

Example

She quoted her favorite author in her essay.

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He didn't quote the instructions correctly and got confused.

Example

Can you quote what the teacher said about the project?

Context: “finance”

(verb) to give a price for something, like in business. When people talk about the price of stocks, they say they are quoting the updated price.

Example

The broker quoted the current price of the stock.

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The store didn't quote the price for the item clearly, so I wasn't sure how much it cost.

Example

What did the bank quote for the loan interest rate?

How to pronounce quoted

Pronunciation: [ˈkwoʊtɪd]

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