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- pronunciation:
- pae
r
freIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify.
The teacher used a paraphrase to help the students understand what Shakespeare meant in those two lines. |
| definition 2: |
the act or technique of so restating.
There is too much use of paraphrase in your paper and not enough of your own ideas. |
| related words: |
version |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
paraphrases, paraphrasing, paraphrased |
| definition: |
to restate in somewhat different words.
I understood better after the lawyer paraphrased the statements that had been unclear. |
| related words: |
extract, quote, reiterate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to compose a paraphrase.
It's obvious that you've paraphrased here, but you've neglected to give your source. |
| related words: |
quote |
| derivations: |
paraphrastic (adj.), paraphrastically (adv.), paraphraser (n.) |
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