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paraphrase

Syllabification: (par·a·phrase)
Pronunciation: /ˈparəˌfrāz/
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Definition of paraphrase

verb

[with object]
  • express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity:you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts

noun

  • a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

Derivatives

paraphrasable

adjective

paraphrastic

Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈfrastik/
adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (as a noun): via Latin from Greek paraphrasis, from paraphrazein, from para- (expressing modification) + phrazein 'tell'

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