An utterance that describes what somebody said, but without repeating their exact words. / (numismatics, business) A rate in foreign currency.

A proposed method of communication between bacterial cells by the release and sensing of small diffusible signal molecules.

(US, also attributive) A prefabricated building having a roof of corrugated iron and semicircular cross section.

(law) With reference to the non-consummation of a marriage

(finance) Describing any market system in which prices are established by quotations given by market makers

(within the EC) The circumvention of a trade quota by registering a business (or a fishing vessel) in a foreign country in order to benefit from its quota

(archaic) With respect to.

A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"

To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words. / (informal) To modify a quote, adapting it to different circumstances but preserving the intent.

plural of semi-quote