What does single quote mean?
Definitions for single quote
sin·gle quote
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word single quote.
Princeton's WordNet
single quotenoun
a single quotation mark
Wiktionary
single quotenoun
A quotation mark, as in She said, 'Go ahead'.
single quotenoun
An apostrophe, as in Let's do it.
ChatGPT
single quote
A single quote is a punctuation mark used to indicate a quotation, a direct speech, a contraction, or to demonstrate possession in writing. It's also used in some programming languages to define strings, characters, or as an escape character. A single quote is represented by the symbol (').
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of single quote in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of single quote in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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