Quotation, n. The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. The words erroneously repeated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Quotation is defined as the act of repeating words incorrectly.
- In plain terms
- Quoting someone usually means saying their words wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Check quotes before you share them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you misquote?
- How do you verify sources?
Another view
Accurate quoting exists too.
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