semiquote.
A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
Meaning & usage
A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
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.
A partly paraphrased quotation.
"A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion" is a semiquote of Winston Churchill.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *kʷótider. Proto-Italic *kʷot Latin quot Latin quotus Medieval Latin quotāreder. Old French coterbor. Middle English quoten English quote English semiquote From semi- + quote.
To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *kʷótider. Proto-Italic *kʷot Latin quot Latin quotus Medieval Latin quotāreder. Old French coterbor. Middle English quoten English quote English semiquote From semi- + quote.
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