noun

1. A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music, etc., may be quoted.

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

2. 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.”

3. The act of setting a price.

Synonyms: quote, citation, quote