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paraphrases

[par-uh-freyz] Origin

par·a·phrase

[par-uh-freyz] noun, verb, -phrased, -phras·ing.
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.

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Paraphrases is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make a paraphrase or paraphrases.

Origin:
1540–50; < Middle French < Latin paraphrasis < Greek paráphrasis. See para-1, phrase

par·a·phras·a·ble, adjective
par·a·phras·er, noun
mis·par·a·phrase, verb, -phrased, -phras·ing.
un·par·a·phrased, adjective


1. See translation. 3. summarize; explain.

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pa·raph·ra·sis

[puh-raf-ruh-sis]
noun, plural -ses [-seez] .

Origin:
< Latin
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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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