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citation vs quote

quote vs citation

citation and quote both are nouns.

citation is not a verb while quote is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citation Yes No No No
quote Yes No Yes No
As nouns, citation and quote are synonyms defined as:
  • citation and quote: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Other synonyms of citation include quotation.
citation (noun) quote (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
citation (verb) quote (verb)
repeat a passage from
refer to for illustration or proof
put quote marks around
name the price of
Difference between citation and quote

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