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semi-quote

noun

Etymology

From semi- + quote.

  1. derived from quotus — “which, what number (in sequence)”
  2. derived from quotāre — “to distinguish by numbers, number chapters”
  3. derived from coter
  4. inherited from quoten
  5. prefixed as semi-quote — “semi + quote”

Definitions

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

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

  2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase…

    A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.

  3. A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For…

    A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.

      • Instead of magnifying the damnation of those who follow not the truth (as the village understood it), she was content to semi-quote […]

    2. To modify a quote, adapting it to different circumstances but preserving the intent.

      • To semi-quote Shakespeare...

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA