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direct quote

direct quote noun: a 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.

Noun

direct quote (plural direct quotes)

  1. A 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.

Forms of direct quote

pluraldirect quotes

Questions about direct quote

What does direct quote mean?
Direct quote means a 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.
What part of speech is direct quote?
Direct quote is a noun.
What is the plural of direct quote?
The plural of direct quote is direct quotes.

Words near direct quote in the dictionary

  1. direct product
  2. direct products
  3. direct provision
  4. direct question
  5. direct questions
  6. direct quote
  7. direct quotes
  8. direct red card
  9. direct red cards
  10. direct registering
  11. direct repeat

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