paraphrasable
əˌfreɪz noun
1.
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
2.
the act or process of restating or rewording.
verb (used with object)
3.
to render the meaning of in a paraphrase: to paraphrase a technical paper for lay readers.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make a paraphrase or paraphrases.
Related forms
par·a·phras·a·ble, adjective
par·a·phras·er, noun
mis·par·a·phrase, verb, mis·par·a·phrased, mis·par·a·phras·ing.
un·par·a·phrased, adjective
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paraphrase (ˈpærəˌfreɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp in order to clarify |
| 2. | the practice of making paraphrases |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to put (something) into other words; restate (something) |
| [C16: via French from Latin paraphrasis, from Greek, from paraphrazein to recount] | |
| paraphrastic | |
| —adj | |
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Paraphrasable
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
paraphrase
1548, from M.Fr. paraphrase (1525), from L. paraphrasis "a paraphrase," from Gk. paraphrasis, from paraphrazein "to tell in other words," from para- "beside" + phrazein "to tell" (see phrase). The verb is 1606, from the noun.
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paraphrase definition
A restatement of speech or writing that retains the basic meaning while changing the words. A paraphrase often clarifies the original statement by putting it into words that are more easily understood.
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