Paraphrase

//ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz//

Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "paraphrase" can be used as noun and verb.

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Derived Terms

misparaphrase paraphrasability paraphrasable paraphrasal paraphrasist paraphrastic paraphrastical paraphrastically unparaphrasable unparaphrased

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ingeminate iterate recasting reiterate repeat rephrasing restate retell rewording

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Related Terms

Etymology of translation in other words metaphrase or words to that effect

Related Terms

clarify compose meaning metaphrase passage praise restate restatement scripture text translation verse word

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