Quotiated

Quotiated is a term that appears to be a misspelling or a neologism. The standard English word for placing a quotation within another quotation is "quoted" or, more specifically, using nested quotation marks. When a direct quote is embedded within another direct quote, the inner quotation is typically enclosed in single quotation marks, while the outer quotation uses double quotation marks. For instance, "He said, 'I am leaving now'," is an example of proper nested quotation.

There is no established linguistic or grammatical definition for "quotiated" in standard dictionaries or style guides. It is possible the term arose from informal usage, a typo, or an attempt to create a new word for a specific concept. If the intention was to describe the act of quoting, the correct verb is "quote." If the intention was to describe something that has been quoted, the adjective is "quoted."

The use of nested quotation marks is a convention that varies slightly between different style guides, such as the Chicago Manual of Style or the Associated Press Stylebook. However, the principle of using different types of quotation marks for inner and outer quotes remains consistent to avoid confusion for the reader. Without further context or a defined meaning for "quotiated," it is best to rely on the established grammatical term "quoted" and the proper conventions for nested quotations.