quotation
//kwəʊˈteɪʃən//
Noun
quotationSingular
quotationsPlural
1
A phrase or passage repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker, usually with acknowledgment of the source.
The essay began with a quotation from Shakespeare.
2
A formal statement of the estimated cost for a particular job or service.
We received a quotation from the contractor for the renovation work.
3
The action of quoting from a text, speech, or other source.
The quotation of sources is essential in academic writing.