paraphrase
[ par-uh-freyz ]
/ ˈpær əˌfreɪz /
noun
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
the act or process of restating or rewording.
verb (used with object), par·a·phrased, par·a·phras·ing.
to render the meaning of in a paraphrase: to paraphrase a technical paper for lay readers.
verb (used without object), par·a·phrased, par·a·phras·ing.
to make a paraphrase or paraphrases.
Origin of paraphrase
SYNONYMS FOR paraphrase
1 See
translation.
3 summarize; explain.
OTHER WORDS FROM paraphrase
par·a·phras·a·ble, adjective par·a·phras·er, noun mis·par·a·phrase, verb, mis·par·a·phrased, mis·par·a·phras·ing. un·par·a·phrased, adjectiveWords nearby paraphrase
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British Dictionary definitions for paraphrase
paraphrase
/ (ˈpærəˌfreɪz) /
noun
an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp in order to clarify
the practice of making paraphrases
verb
to put (something) into other words; restate (something)
Derived forms of paraphrase
paraphrastic (ˌpærəˈfræstɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for paraphrase
C16: via French from Latin
paraphrasis, from Greek, from
paraphrazein to recount
Cultural definitions for paraphrase
paraphrase
A restatement of speech or writing that retains the basic meaning while changing the words. A paraphrase often clarifies the original statement by putting it into words that are more easily understood.