A quotation is a group of words taken from a text or speech, usually to support an argument or opinion. The term 'quotation' can be broken down into several crossword solutions: REFERENCE (9 letters), ESTIMATE (8 letters), QUOTE (5 letters), PRICE (5 letters), CITATION (8 letters), EXTRACT (7 letters), PASSAGE (7 letters), and EXCERPT (7 letters). A REFERENCE is a source of information, such as a book or article, that is used to support an argument. An ESTIMATE is an approximate calculation of the cost or amount of something. A QUOTE is a repetition of someone else's words. A PRICE is the amount of money charged for a product or service. A CITATION is a REFERENCE to a published or unpublished source. An EXTRACT is a PASSAGE taken from a longer piece of writing. A PASSAGE is a section of a written work, such as a book or poem. An EXCERPT is a short PASSAGE taken from a longer work.