quotation

/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
    • She used a quotation from the president's speech to support her argument.
    • The essay began with a famous quotation from Shakespeare.
    • My teacher asked us to find a quotation that shows the character's bravery.
  2. The act of quoting something.
    • He is known for his frequent quotation of ancient proverbs.
    • Quotation without permission can be a legal issue.
    • The journalist's quotation of the witness was accurate.
  3. A formal statement of the estimated cost of a service or product.
    • We compared quotations from three different companies before choosing one.
    • The contractor gave us a quotation for repairing the roof.
    • Please send a quotation for printing 500 flyers.