paraphrase
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory…A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
» I was paraphrasing.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
Near-synonym: paraphrasis
close paraphrase
Umschreibung, sinngemäße Wiedergabe, Wiedererzählung
переска́зpereskáz, парафра́заparafráza
пере́казperékaz, парафра́заparafráza, перефразува́нняperefrazuvánnja
(Scotland, countable, uncountable)One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.
- rewording for the purpose of clarification
Examples
7 sentencesI was paraphrasing.
Don't repeat or paraphrase the question you're being asked because it sounds patronizing.
Sami is paraphrasing here.
I don't understand this word. Could you paraphrase it?
deDas Wort verstehe ich nicht. Könntest du das umschreiben? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I'm surprised by AI's ability to paraphrase and analyze novel sentences.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French paraphrase, from Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráFrom Middle French paraphrase, from Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis), equivalent to para- + phrase. Doublet of paraphrasis.
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Forms
plural: paraphrases| Singular | paraphrase |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- rewording for the purpose of clarification:paraphrasis
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- C1Summarising and paraphrasing — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable