paraphrasis
The practice of paraphrasing: use of different wordsThe practice of paraphrasing: use of different words.
/pəˈræfrəsɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The practice of paraphrasing: use of different words.
More definitions
- rewording for the purpose of clarification
Origin
From Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis). Compare periphrasis.From Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis). Compare periphrasis.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- rewording for the purpose of clarification:paraphrase
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable