Aphorism vs Quote - What's the difference?
aphorism | quote |
To repeat someone’s exact words.
To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price.
(Commerce) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.
To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.
(archaic) To observe, to take account of.
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A quotation, statement attributed to someone else.
A quotation mark.
A summary of work to be done with a set price.
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As nouns the difference between aphorism and quote
is that aphorism is an original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought while quote is a quotation, statement attributed to someone else.As a verb quote is
to repeat someone’s exact words.aphorism
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(wikipedia aphorism)Synonyms
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* adage * apophthegm * maxim *External links
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* (repeat words) citeAntonyms
* end quote * unquoteDerived terms
* quotable * quote unquote * misquoteNoun
(en noun)- ''After going over the hefty quotes , the board decided it was cheaper to have the project executed by its own staff.