paraphrasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of paraphrasing.

Pronunciation

/pəˈræfrəsɪs/

Word forms

paraphrasis

Etymology

From Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis). Compare periphrasis.

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