"semi-quote" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: semi-quotes [plural]
Etymology: semi- + quote Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|quote}} semi- + quote Head templates: {{en-noun}} semi-quote (plural semi-quotes)
  1. A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'" Categories (topical): Punctuation marks
    Sense id: en-semi-quote-en-noun-mb4mOjnw Disambiguation of Punctuation marks: 36 38 16 2 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with semi-, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 4 30 2 13 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 57 5 24 6 8 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 37 13 25 12 13 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 50 5 30 3 11
  2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words. Categories (topical): Punctuation marks
    Sense id: en-semi-quote-en-noun-twv6~LQW Disambiguation of Punctuation marks: 36 38 16 2 8
  3. A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill. Categories (topical): Punctuation marks
    Sense id: en-semi-quote-en-noun-JJVKkK3g Disambiguation of Punctuation marks: 36 38 16 2 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: semiquote

Verb [English]

Forms: semi-quotes [present, singular, third-person], semi-quoting [participle, present], semi-quoted [participle, past], semi-quoted [past]
Etymology: semi- + quote Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|quote}} semi- + quote Head templates: {{en-verb}} semi-quote (third-person singular simple present semi-quotes, present participle semi-quoting, simple past and past participle semi-quoted)
  1. To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.
    Sense id: en-semi-quote-en-verb-mswuUHdU
  2. (informal) To modify a quote, adapting it to different circumstances but preserving the intent. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-semi-quote-en-verb-cgyQ6RoX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: semiquote

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for semi-quote meaning in All languages combined (4.4kB)

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