quotation mark
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noun
one of the marks used to indicate the beginning and end of a quotation, in English usually shown as “ at the beginning and ” at the end, or, for a quotation within a quotation, of single marks of this kind, as “He said, ‘I will go.’
” Frequently, especially in Great Britain, single marks are used instead of double, the latter being then used for a quotation within a quotation.
” Frequently, especially in Great Britain, single marks are used instead of double, the latter being then used for a quotation within a quotation. Also, quote mark.
Origin:
1880–85
1880–85
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Quotation mark
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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| Also called: inverted comma either of the punctuation marks used to begin or end a quotation, respectively “ and ” or ‘ and ’ in English printing and writing. When double marks are used, single marks indicate a quotation within a quotation, and vice versa | |
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Example sentences
They are comma- and quotation mark- delimited files.
To show a quote within a quote, use the single quotation mark or apostrophe.
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