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quote vs underquote

underquote vs quote

quote is a noun but underquote is not a noun.

quote and underquote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quote Yes No Yes No
underquote No No Yes No
As verbs, underquote is a hyponym of quote; that is, underquote is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quote:
  • quote: name the price of
  • underquote: quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)
quote (noun) underquote (noun)
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
quote (verb) underquote (verb)
repeat a passage from quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)
refer to for illustration or proof offer for sale at a price lower than the market price
put quote marks around
name the price of
Difference between quote and underquote

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