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quoting

Pronunciation: [ˈkwoʊtɪŋ]

Word

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

Context: “communication”

(verb) to repeat what someone else has said or written, using their exact words. It's like when you tell a friend something funny your teacher said, and you say it just like the teacher did.

Example

She is quoting her favorite author in her essay.

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He isn't quoting anyone; he is just giving his own opinion.

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Can you try quoting the sentence exactly as it was written?

Context: “communication”

(noun) a repetition of what someone else has said or written, using their exact words. It’s like saying a famous line from a book or movie that everyone knows, just like how we all remember, 'To be or not to be.'

Example

Her favorite quote is a quoting from a famous speech.

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That was not a quote; it’s just his own thoughts.

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What is the best quoting you have heard?

How to pronounce quoting

Pronunciation: [ˈkwoʊtɪŋ]

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