- quoˈtation ˌmarks
- noun [plural]the symbols ‘ and ' that are used in writing before and after a quotation or the words that someone speaksSyn:inverted commas
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quoˈtation ˌmarks
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quotation marks — quo tation ,marks noun plural the symbols and used in writing before and after a quotation or the words that someone speaks. Quotation marks are a type of punctuation mark … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quotation mark — quo tation .mark n [C usually plural] one of a pair of marks ( ) or ( ) that are used in writing to show that you are recording what someone has said British Equivalent: inverted comma … Dictionary of contemporary English
