quotation quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

noun

1. () A passage or expression that is quoted or cited  ( citation , quote , quotation )
   a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
   
   
2. () A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage  ( acknowledgment , citation , cite , credit , mention , quotation , reference )
   a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
    The student's essay failed to list several important citations
   the student's essay failed to list several important citations
    The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
   the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
    The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
   the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
   
   
3. The practice of quoting from books or plays etc.  ( quotation )
   the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
    Since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation
   since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation
   
4. A statement of the current market price of a security or commodity  ( quotation )
   a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity