paraphrase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

verb

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.

/ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paraphrase.wav

paraphrase paraphrases paraphrasing paraphrased

From Middle French paraphrase.

paraphrasis

Etymology of translation metaphrase in other words or words to that effect

paraphrastic paraphrastical paraphrastically misparaphrase paraphrasability paraphrasable paraphrasal paraphrasist unparaphrasable unparaphrased

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