paraphrase, paraphrasis
(noun) rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrase, rephrase, reword
(verb) express the same message in different words
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
paraphrase (third-person singular simple present paraphrases, present participle paraphrasing, simple past and past participle paraphrased)
(ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"a*phrase, n. Etym: [L. paraphrasis, Gr. paraphrase. See Para-, and Phrase.]
Definition: A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering;
– opposed to metaphrase. In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense. Dryden. Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. I. Disraeli. His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice. Sowth. The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic Paraphrases. Shipley.
Par"a*phrase, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphrasing.]
Definition: To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language. We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words. Bp. Stillingfleet.
Par"a*phrase, v. i.
Definition: To make a paraphrase.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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