quote

verb

• 1repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person):I realized she was quoting passages from Shakespeare [no object]:he quoted from the scriptures
• repeat a statement by (someone):a military spokesman was quoted as saying that the border was now quiet
• mention or refer to (someone or something) to provide evidence or authority for a statement or opinion:the examples quoted above could be multiplied from case studies from all over England
• (quote someone/thing as) put forward or describe someone or something as being:heavy teaching loads are often quoted as a bad influence on research

• 2give someone (the estimated price of a job or service): [with two objects]:a garage quoted him £30
• (quote someone/thing at/as) name at (specified odds):he is quoted as 9-2 favourite to score the first goal of the match

• 3 Stock Exchange give (a company) a quotation or listing on a stock exchange:a British conglomerate quoted on the London Stock Exchange

noun

• 1a quotation from a text or speech:a quote from Wordsworth

• 2a quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service:quotes from different insurance companies
• Stock Exchange a price offered by a market-maker for the sale or purchase of a stock or other security: quotes for North Sea Brent were rising

• 3 Stock Exchange a quotation or listing of a company on a stock exchange.

• 4 (quotes) quotation marks:use double quotes around precise phrases you wish to search for