attribute a quotation to

Frequency: 5.83.2 per million words

to state that a quotation was said or written by a particular person.

quotationVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • It's important to accurately attribute a quotation to its original author.
  • Historians often attribute certain quotations to famous figures, even if the exact wording is debated.
  • She mistakenly attributed the quotation to Shakespeare, but it was actually from Marlowe.
  • Can you attribute this quotation to anyone specific? I can't recall the source.
  • Many people attribute the famous saying "Knowledge is power" to Francis Bacon.
  • The researcher was careful to attribute every quotation in his paper to its proper source.
  • Before you publish, double-check that you have correctly attributed all quotations.
  • It's difficult to attribute some ancient quotations accurately, as their origins are obscure.
  • To avoid plagiarism, always attribute any direct quotation you use.
  • He proudly attributed the inspiring quotation to his grandmother.