Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural statements, present participle statementing, past tense, past participle statemented
1. countable noun
A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
Andrew now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.
'Things are moving ahead.'– I found that statement vague and unclear.
Synonyms: announcement, declaration, communication, explanation More Synonyms of statement
2. countable noun
A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion.
The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.
3. countable noun
You can refer to the official account of events which a suspect or a witness gives to the police as a statement.
The 350-page report was based on statements from witnesses to the events.
4. countable noun
If you describe an action or thing as a statement, you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have.
The following recipe is a statement of another kind–food is fun!
5. countable noun
A printed document showing how much money has been paid into and taken out of a bank or building society account is called a statement.
6. verb [usually passive]
If a child is statemented, social services staff write a document stating that the child has special educational needs, and the local education authority has to make sure that everything that is necessary is provided for that child.
[British]
Nearly a year later, it was agreed that Tom would be statemented. [beVERB-ed]
I had eight statemented children in my class. [VERB-ed]
More Synonyms of statement
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statement in British English
(ˈsteɪtmənt)
noun
1.
the act of stating
2.
something that is stated, esp a formal prepared announcement or reply
3. law
a declaration of matters of fact, esp in a pleading
4.
an account containing a summary of bills or invoices and displaying the total amount due
5.
an account prepared by a bank for each of its clients, usually at regular intervals, to show all credits and debits since the last account and the balance at the end of the period
6. informal
a.
an expression of confidence and authority
strong colours can create a real statement in a room
b.
(as modifier)
a statement dress
7. music
the presentation of a musical theme or idea, such as the subject of a fugue or sonata
8.
a computer instruction written in a source language, such as FORTRAN, which is converted into one or more machine code instructions by a compiler
9. logic
the content of a sentence that affirms or denies something and may be true or false; what is thereby affirmed or denied abstracted from the act of uttering it. Thus I am warm said by me and you are warm said to me make the same statement
Compare proposition (sense 2b)
10. British education
a legally binding account of the needs of a pupil with special educational needs and the provisions that will be made to meet them
verb(tr; usually passive)
11.
to assess (a pupil) with regard to his or her special educational needs
statement in American English
(ˈsteɪtmənt)
noun
1.
a.
an act of stating
b.
the thing stated; account, declaration, assertion, etc.
2.
a.
an abstract, usually itemized, of a financial account
a bank statement
b.
a listing of charges for goods or services; bill
statement in Accounting
(steɪtmənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) statements
noun
(Accounting: Commerce)
A statement is a printed document containing a summary of bills or invoices and displaying thetotal amount due.
At the end of each billing cycle you will receive a statement.
Transactions and interest payments are recorded in a monthly statement or in a small book held by the owner of the account.
A statement is a printed document containing a summary of bills or invoices and displaying thetotal amount due.
financial statements, income statement, profit and loss statement, statement of cash flows, statement of earnings and comprehensive income
COBUILD Collocations
statement
bold statement
fashion statement
impact statement
issue a statement
joint statement
release a statement
style statement
trading statement
Examples of 'statement' in a sentence
statement
So a statement was put out and a press conference promised for a later date.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Voss wanted to get away from contemplating the enormity of the statement.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2001)
A recent bank statement for the sawmill revealed that there was more money going out of the business than was coming in.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2001)
The effect of my statement upon my husband was terrible to behold.
Elizabeth Peters LION IN THE VALLEY (2001)
In other languages
statement
British English: statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ NOUN
A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
Her husband made a formal statement to the police.
American English: statement
Arabic: بَيَان
Brazilian Portuguese: declaração
Chinese: 声明
Croatian: izjava
Czech: prohlášení
Danish: erklæring
Dutch: verklaring
European Spanish: declaración
Finnish: lausunto
French: déclaration
German: Erklärung
Greek: δήλωση
Italian: dichiarazione
Japanese: 声明
Korean: 성명서
Norwegian: erklæring
Polish: stwierdzenie
European Portuguese: declaração
Romanian: afirmație
Russian: заявление
Latin American Spanish: declaración
Swedish: redogörelse
Thai: แถลงการณ์
Turkish: açıklama beyan
Ukrainian: ствердження
Vietnamese: lời tuyên bố
All related terms of 'statement'
bank statement
A bank statement is a printed document showing all the money paid into and taken out of a bank account. Bank statements are usually sent by a bank to a customer at regular intervals.
bold statement
A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
joint statement
A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion .
style statement
If you describe an action or thing as a statement , you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have.
fashion statement
If you describe an action or thing as a statement , you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have.
impact statement
You can refer to the official account of events which a suspect or a witness gives to the police as a statement .
income statement
a financial statement that summarizes the various transactions of a business during a specified period , showing the net profit or loss ; profit and loss statement
mission statement
A company's or organization's mission statement is a document which states what they aim to achieve and the kind of service they intend to provide .
policy statement
a declaration of the plans and intentions of an organization or government
program statement
a single instruction in a computer program
protocol statement
the formal etiquette and code of behaviour, precedence , and procedure for state and diplomatic ceremonies
trading statement
A printed document showing how much money has been paid into and taken out of a bank or building society account is called a statement .
witness statement
a formal statement by a witness describing what they saw
financial statement
a document that records the financial activities and state of an organization or person
issue a statement
A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion .
statement of claim
(in England ) the first pleading made by the claimant in a civil court action showing the facts upon which he or she relies in support of the claim and the relief asked for
cash-flow statement
a financial statement that shows a company's cash disbursements and receipts over a given period
release a statement
A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion .
profit and loss statement
A profit and loss statement is a statement that is compiled at the end of a financial year showing that year's revenue and expense items and indicating gross and net profit or loss.
statement of cash flows
A statement of cash flows is a financial statement that shows the amounts of cash that came into and went out of a company over a particular period of time.
statement of earnings and comprehensive income
A statement of earnings and comprehensive income is a single financial statement that contains all items of income and expense for a particular accounting period .
Chinese translation of 'statement'
statement
(ˈsteɪtmənt)
n(c)
(= declaration) 声(聲)明 (shēngmíng) (个(個), gè)
(also bank statement) 银(銀)行结(結)单(單) (yínháng jiédān) (张(張), zhāng)
1 (noun)
Definition
something stated, usually a formal prepared announcement or reply
He now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.
Synonyms
announcement
There has been no formal announcement by either government.
declaration
The two countries will sign the declaration of peace tomorrow.
communication
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.
explanation
communiqué
The call came in a communiqué sent to the Irish Prime Minister.
proclamation
A formal proclamation of independence was issued eight days ago.
utterance
the Queen's public utterances
2 (noun)
Definition
a declaration of matters of fact
statements from witnesses to the event
Synonyms
account
I gave a detailed account of what had happened that night.
report
a full report of what happened here tonight
testimony
His testimony was an important element of the case.
evidence
Forensic scientists will be called to give evidence.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of communication
Definition
something communicated, such as a message
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.
Synonyms
message,
news,
report,
word,
information,
statement,
intelligence,
announcement,
disclosure,
dispatch,
email or e-mail,
text
in the sense of communiqué
The call came in a communiqué sent to the Irish Prime Minister.
Synonyms
announcement,
report,
bulletin,
dispatch,
news flash,
official communication
in the sense of declaration
Definition
an official announcement or statement
The two countries will sign the declaration of peace tomorrow.
Synonyms
announcement,
proclamation,
decree,
notice,
manifesto,
notification,
edict,
pronouncement,
promulgation,
pronunciamento
Synonyms of 'statement'
statement
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of evidence
Definition
matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point in issue
Forensic scientists will be called to give evidence.
Synonyms
testimony,
statement,
witness,
declaration,
submission,
affirmation,
deposition,
avowal,
attestation,
averment
in the sense of proclamation
A formal proclamation of independence was issued eight days ago.
Synonyms
declaration,
notice,
announcement,
decree,
manifesto,
edict,
pronouncement,
pronunciamento
in the sense of report
Definition
an account of the discussions of a committee or other group of people
a full report of what happened here tonight
Synonyms
account,
record,
detail,
note,
statement,
relation,
version,
communication,
tale,
description,
declaration,
narrative,
summary,
recital
in the sense of testimony
Definition
evidence given by a witness, esp. in court under oath
His testimony was an important element of the case.