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paraphrase
[par-uh-freyz]
noun
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
the act or process of restating or rewording.
verb (used with object)
to render the meaning of in a paraphrase.
to paraphrase a technical paper for lay readers.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
to make a paraphrase or paraphrases.
paraphrase
/ ˈpærəˌfreɪz, ˌpærəˈfræstɪk /
noun
an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp in order to clarify
the practice of making paraphrases
verb
to put (something) into other words; restate (something)
paraphrase
A restatement of speech or writing that retains the basic meaning while changing the words. A paraphrase often clarifies the original statement by putting it into words that are more easily understood.
Other Word Forms
- paraphrasable adjective
- paraphraser noun
- misparaphrase verb
- unparaphrased adjective
- paraphrastic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of paraphrase1
Word History and Origins
Origin of paraphrase1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Or, to paraphrase a Virginia Woolf line from “To the Lighthouse” that Rhys invoked earlier: gets us through are “little daily miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark.”
To paraphrase an old saying, Swiatek and Sabalenka appear to have decided it is better to keep your rivals even closer than your friends.
He likes to paraphrase a Fyodor Dostoevsky quote, “The degree of civilization in a society is revealed by entering its prisons.”
To paraphrase one of the account’s followers, you know the situation is bad when Arthur is resorting to violence.
Hoffman, paraphrasing her state of mind in Providence, writes, “During this time Aimee described herself as profoundly lonely, the emotion coming over her in those days like a ‘terrifying grip.’”
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A paraphrase is a restatement of a text in your own words while giving credit to the person who originated the thought. For example, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” You might paraphrase it in an essay by writing, “To paraphrase FDR, we have nothing to be afraid of, and we can’t let fear hold us back.”To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words. You might paraphrase complicated information in order to make it easier for your audience to understand. You also might paraphrase something when you can’t remember or can’t verify the exact wording. It’s important to remember that you still need to credit the originator of the statement you’re paraphrasing.Example: If you cannot remember the exact quote, you can paraphrase with precise detail.
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