paraphrase
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See also: Paraphrase and paraphrasé
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle French paraphrase
Noun[edit]
paraphrase (countable and uncountable, plural paraphrases)
- A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
- (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
restatement of a text
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See also[edit]
- Etymology of translation
- metaphrase
Verb[edit]
paraphrase (third-person singular simple present paraphrases, present participle paraphrasing, simple past and past participle paraphrased)
- (transitive, intransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.
Translations[edit]
to compose a paraphrase
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
paraphrase