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Meaning of paraphrase in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/

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  1. Verb

    paraphrase

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (as a noun): via Latin from Greek paraphrasis, from paraphrazein, from para- (expressing modification) + phrazein‘tell’

    Definitions

    1. express the same message in different words
  2. Noun

    paraphrase

    Definitions

    1. rewording for the purpose of clarification

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