Difference between Quote and Cite

What is the difference between Quote and Cite?

Quote as a verb is to refer to (part of) a speech that has been made by someone else. while Cite as a verb is to quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.

Quote

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To refer to (part of) a speech that has been made by someone else. To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price. To name the current price, notably of a financial security. To indicate verbally or by equivalent signs that a quotation is starting

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A quotation, statement attributed to someone else. A quotation mark. A summary of work to be done with a set price.

Example sentence: You're never as good as they say you are, you're never as bad as they say you are. That's a quote I live by.

Cite

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.To list the source(s) from which you used information, words or literary or verbal context.To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court

Example sentence: I cite these events because I think they underline two very disturbing phenomena - the loss of U.S. international credibility, the growing U.S. international isolation.

We hope you now know whether to use Quote or Cite in your sentence.

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