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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024par•a•phrase /ˈpærəˌfreɪz/USA pronunciation n., v., -phrased, -phras•ing. n. - a restatement of a passage giving the meaning in another form, so as to make the meaning clear:[countable]a paraphrase of an English proverb.
v. - to give the meaning of (something) in a paraphrase: [~ + object]If I may paraphrase his polite remarks, they were, quite simply, an order for you to get out.[no object]If I may paraphrase, we should get out of here as fast as possible.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024par•a•phrase (par′ə frāz′),USA pronunciation n., v., -phrased, -phras•ing. n. - a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness;
rewording. - the act or process of restating or rewording.
v.t. - to render the meaning of in a paraphrase:to paraphrase a technical paper for lay readers.
v.i. - to make a paraphrase or paraphrases.
- Greek paráphrasis. See para-1, phrase
- Latin paraphrasis
- Middle French
- 1540–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See translation.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged summarize; explain.
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