paraphrase
See also: Paraphrase and paraphrasé
Englisch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle French paraphrase.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Nomen
editparaphrase (countable and uncountable, plural paraphrases)
- A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
- (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editrestatement of a text
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See also
edit- Etymology of translation
- metaphrase
Verb
editparaphrase (third-person singular simple present paraphrases, present participle paraphrasing, simple past and past participle paraphrased)
- (transitive, intransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
Translations
editto compose a paraphrase
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See also
editFrench
editPronunciation
editVerb
editparaphrase
- inflection of paraphraser:
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