# semi-quote

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.
3. A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill.

## Etymology
From semi- + quote.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semi-quote