quasi-quotation

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logic a metalinguistic device for referring to the form of an expression containing variables without referring to the symbols for those variables. Thus while "not p" refers to the expression consisting of the word not followed by the letter p, the quasi-quotation ⌈ not p ⌉ refers to the form of any expression consisting of the word not followed by any value of the variable p.Usual symbol: ⌈, ⌉ (corners)

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Words nearby quasi-quotation

quasi contract, quasicrystal, quasi-judicial, Quasimodo, quasiparticle, quasi-quotation, quasi-stellar object, quasi-stellar radio source, quasquicentennial, quass, quassia

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How to use quasi-quotation in a sentence

And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.
Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run!|Michael Tomasky|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not exactly a happy quotation over a nature background like some of the images floating around in the blogosphere!
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They are often set in quasi-rural areas, with vast parking lots and vacant land surrounding them.
Charging Up|The Daily Beast|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Southerners had history, ethnicity, culture, slavery, religion, and a quasi-aristocratic honor society to hold them together.
America’s Slumbering Secession Obsession|James Poulos|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

How does one punish the autocratic, omnipotent president of a quasi-superpower?
Best Way to Punish Putin? No World Cup|Tunku Varadarajan|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Vulgate translates: “Et obviabit illi quasi mater honorificata, et quasi mulier a virginitate suscipiet illum.”
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
In the New Testament a few examples appear in which his utterances are given a quasi-judicial tone.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Sometimes societies of a quasi religious character exist which persons join, surrendering their property and receiving support.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Atque, vt non putaret, hc nobis auctoribus gesta esse, perinde tamen poste in nos affectus fuit quasi credidisset.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Embarrassed and ashamed, she was obliged to confess that her knowledge of the language was confined to one quotation.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley