Paraphrase (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
  2. the act or process of restating or rewording.
verb (used with object), par·a·phrased, par·a·phras·ing.
  1. to render the meaning of in a paraphrase: to paraphrase a technical paper for lay readers.
verb (used without object), par·a·phrased, par·a·phras·ing.
  1. to make a paraphrase or paraphrases.
noun
  1. an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp in order to clarify
  2. the practice of making paraphrases
verb
  1. to put (something) into other words; restate (something)
Paraphrase (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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