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    paraphrase
    /ˈparəfreɪz/

    verb

    • 1. express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity: "you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts"

    noun

    • 1. a rewording of something written or spoken: "scattered here and there in the text are frank paraphrases of lines from Virgil, Cicero, and Quintilian"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAPHRASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A paraphrase of something is the same thing written or spoken using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer: She gave us a quick paraphrase of what had been said. I am sure that he will tell me if my paraphrase is inaccurate. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paraphraseParaphrase Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A paraphrase is a restatement of a text, passage, or work in another form, or the process of doing so. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › paraphrasePARAPHRASE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.”

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARAPHRASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of paraphrase as a verb and a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to paraphrase something written or spoken using different words, often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParaphraseParaphrase - Wikipedia

    A paraphrase or rephrase ( / ˈpærəˌfreɪz /) is the rendering of the same text in different words without losing the meaning of the text itself. [1] . More often than not, a paraphrased text can convey its meaning better than the original words. In other words, it is a copy of the text in meaning, but which is different from the original.

  8. www.grammarly.com › blog › paraphraseHow to Paraphrase (Without Plagiarizing a Thing) | Grammarly

    Apr 8, 2024 · Learn what paraphrasing is, why it's important, and how to do it correctly. Find out the rules, techniques, and examples of paraphrasing, and how to cite your sources with Grammarly's tools.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paraphraseParaphrase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb paraphrase means to sum something up or clarify a statement by rephrasing it. So to paraphrase that explanation, it means to say something in other, simpler words.