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.

“He said, "I want stronger action to be taken." That's a direct quote.”

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Meanings

noundirect quote (plural direct quotes)

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.

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APA

direct quote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20quote

MLA

“direct quote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20quote. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “direct quote,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20quote.

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