Definition of "quotation" in English

noun

1. (countable) A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else, for example from literature or a famous speech.

   • "Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine.

2. (uncountable) The act of quoting someone or something.

3. (countable) A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.

   • Let's get a quotation for repairing the roof before we decide whether it's worth doing.

4. (uncountable) The act of setting a price.

5. (countable, obsolete) A quota, a share.