Meaning Of The Word Paraphrase

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Paraphrase Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Paraphrase?

paraphrase
countable noun: A paraphrase of something written or spoken is the same thing expressed in a different way.
verb: If you paraphrase someone or paraphrase something that they have said or written, you express what they have said or written in a different way.

paraphrase in American English
a rewording of something spoken or written, usually for the purpose of making its meaning clearer
to compose a paraphrase
to express in a paraphrase
intransitive verb: to make a paraphrase or paraphrases
noun: a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording
transitive verb: to render the meaning of in a paraphrase

paraphrase in British English
noun: an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp in order to clarify
verb: to put (something) into other words; restate (something)

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