Quotative

Pronunciation: /ˈkwoʊtəˈtiˈvi/

Quotative (adjective)

  1. used to show that someone is speaking or quoting someone else.

Examples

  • The quotative phrase signaled the start of the dialogue.
  • She used a quotative expression to introduce his words.

Common collocations: quotative phrase, quotative expression, quotative marker

Synonyms of Quotative

Formal

Neutral