nouns
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
"the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity
is a type of (narrower)
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
"according to his statement he was in London on that day"
the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
"since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation"
is a type of (narrower)
a customary way of operation or behavior
"it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"