Why does "quote" has two different meaning?
-
Used to, when i was at school, my computer teacher tell me to add a quote to my database work. I was like, what is a quote? ... "____" <--- that's a quote.. so what do you mean? ... but then later i found out, quote also means giving a price on the negotiated thing whatever it is. or are they the same meaning?
-
Answer:
A quote is to repeat what someone has said or written. To be given a price on the negotiated thing is also a quote..usually a written quote.
minime at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source
Other answers
A quote is to repeat what someone has said or written. To be given a price on the negotiated thing is also a quote..usually a written quote.
holly
They are both different and have two different meanings: 1) Quote: To repeat a passage from 2) Quote: To name the price of
Lauryn
They are both different and have two different meanings: 1) Quote: To repeat a passage from 2) Quote: To name the price of
Lauryn
Your teacher confused you by saying "add a quote" when he/she meant "add quotation marks" ,which should be used when repeating speech.Whatever is put between " " ,whether a price or speech will be quoted and known as a quote. So there is no double meaning.
olgreybuzzard
Naming the price of something is technically "a quotation", but that has become abbreviated to "a quote"
Vanna
There are many words in the english language that have two meanings. Sometimes this is much easier than thinking up several words to describe everything we need to.
Oona
Your teacher confused you by saying "add a quote" when he/she meant "add quotation marks" ,which should be used when repeating speech.Whatever is put between " " ,whether a price or speech will be quoted and known as a quote. So there is no double meaning.
olgreybuzzard
Naming the price of something is technically "a quotation", but that has become abbreviated to "a quote"
Vanna
There are many words in the english language that have two meanings. Sometimes this is much easier than thinking up several words to describe everything we need to.
Oona
Related Q & A:
- How To Connect Two Different Network Segments Using A Switch And A Router?Best solution by Super User
- How do I bridge two different amps together?Best solution by ecoustics.com
- Does mikkel bang have two different colored eyes?Best solution by Yahoo! Answers
- Why do CCTV images are different from other common cameras?Best solution by answers.yahoo.com
- How do I file taxes when I worked in two different states?Best solution by Yahoo! Answers
Just Added Q & A:
- How many active mobile subscribers are there in China?Best solution by Quora
- How to find the right vacation?Best solution by bookit.com
- How To Make Your Own Primer?Best solution by thekrazycouponlady.com
- How do you get the domain & range?Best solution by ChaCha
- How do you open pop up blockers?Best solution by Yahoo! Answers
For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.
-
Got an issue and looking for advice?
-
Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.
-
Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.
Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.