citation vs quota vs quotation vs quote
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| citationnoun/saɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a line from a book or article, or a note naming the source of an idea or fact | Goes with include a citation | Example Every claim in your essay needs a citation from a reliable source. |
| quotanoun/ˈkwoʊ.tə/ | Meaning a fixed number or amount of something that is officially allowed or must be reached | Goes with meet a quota | Example The government set a quota on imported steel to protect local factories. |
| quotationnoun/kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning words taken from a book or speech and repeated; also a written statement of a price | Goes with quotation marks | Example Start your essay with a short quotation from a famous writer. |
| quotenoun/kwoʊt/ | Meaning words repeated from what someone said or wrote; also a price someone says they will charge | Goes with get a quote | Example She put a famous quote from Ho Chi Minh at the start of her essay. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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