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quoted

verb

Form of quote , past tense of quote.

Simple meaning

Repeat a passage from.

Pronunciation

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kwohtid

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkwoʊtɪd

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. past tense of quote

    To repeat (the exact words of a person).

  2. past tense of quote

    Repeat a passage from

    “He quoted the Bible to her.”

  3. past tense of quote

    To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

  4. past tense of quote

    To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To repeat (the exact words of a person).

Used this way, quoted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “He quoted the Bible to her.”verb

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • quoteverbBase word

    Repeat a passage from.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • quotationnounDerived noun

    A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.

  • quotableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Able or fit to be repeated or quoted.

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