Citation
Citation noun - A passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example.
Usage example: in your paper be sure to include citations to back up any points you make about the play
Quotation is a synonym for citation in excerpt topic. In some cases you can use "Quotation" instead a noun "Citation", when it comes to topics like selection, mention. popular alternative
Quotation
Quotation noun - A passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example.
Usage example: the beautiful autumn day brought to mind this quotation from Thoreau: “So live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each”
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Synonyms for Quotation
Citation is a synonym for quotation in mention topic. You can use "Citation" instead a noun "Quotation", if it concerns topics such as passage, case, excerpt, selection. popular alternative
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- part and citation
- part and quotation
- acknowledgment and citation
- acknowledgment and quotation
- charge and citation
- charge and quotation
- cite and citation
- cite and quotation
- credit and citation
- credit and quotation
- reference and citation
- reference and quotation
- portion and citation
- portion and quotation
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Quotation and Citation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/citation/quotation
Citation & Quotation. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/citation/quotation>.
Quotation or Citation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/citation/quotation.
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