Authority and Quotation

Authority

Authority noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
Usage example: the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism

Quotation and authority are semantically related. in citation topic. In some cases you can use "Quotation" instead a noun "Authority".

Quotation

Quotation noun - A passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example.
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Synonyms for Quotation

Authority and quotation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Quotation".

Nearby Words: quote, quota, quoted, quoting, quotable

How words are described

full full authority full quotation
direct direct authority direct quotation
actual actual authority actual quotation
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Quotation and Authority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/quotation
Authority & Quotation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/quotation>.
Quotation or Authority. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/quotation.
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