Text Formatting ⇒ Modifications to Quote Environment

[KWoodNC]

I'm fairly new to LaTeX. I'm in the process of writing a Lab Report in LaTeX. I would like to include (and need to) a few direct quotes regarding different definitions, etc.

Currently, I'm using the code:

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Motion is defined as \begin{quote}a change in position of an object with respect to time\end{quote}

which is producing the obvious: (I can get the reference to the bibliography in there, so that's not an issue)

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However, I would prefer my quote to look like:

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I have searched Google and have not seen the exact thing that I am looking for, however, I may just be using the wrong terminology as I've been searching for "inline quotes in LaTeX".

Thank you for any advice/help.

[cgnieder]

Hi KWoodNC,

Welcome to the LaTeX community!

You're looking for the amazing csquotes package:

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{csquotes}
\renewcommand*{\mkcitation}[1]{ [#1]}

\begin{document}
 
Motion is defined as \textquote[Dictionary, 2012]{a change in position of an
object with respect to time}

\end{document}

Regards

[KWoodNC]

Thank you, cgnieder. I actually had the csquotes in my preamble but never managed to find the coding you gave me. It works wonderfully and is exactly what I need. You are a lifesaver!