quoting

verb (present participle)
UK /ˈkwəʊtɪŋ/
US /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/

Saying or writing the exact words that someone else said or wrote.

She is quoting her teacher in her report.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Telling someone a price for a job or service.

The builder is quoting a fair price for the new roof.

3. Mentioning something as an example to support what you say.

He is quoting the rules to prove his point.

4. Putting words inside quotation marks in writing.

When quoting a sentence, remember to use quotation marks.