direct quote
direct quote · direct quotes
A repetition or report of the exact words used in a text or sourceA repetition or report of the exact words used in a text or source; usually with quotation marks when in written form, indicating where the verbatim quotation begins and ends.
Meaning
1 sensesA repetition or report of the exact words used in a text or source; usually with quotation marks when in written form, indicating where the verbatim quotation begins and ends.
He said, "I want stronger action to be taken." That's a direct quote.
Examples
2 sentencesThis is a direct quote.
ruЭто точная цитата. — odexed
Sami read a direct quote from Layla's letter.
Forms
plural: direct quotes| Singular | direct quote |
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