paraphrase has definitions from the field of writing
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[ noun ] (writing) rewording for the purpose of clarification

Synonyms

paraphrasis

Used in print

(James Thurber, "The Future, If Any, of Comedy,"...)

Do you want to hear the paraphrase '' ?

`` Just barely '' , he said , and repeated his paraphrase :

Related terms

rewording translation

2
[ verb ] express the same message in different words

Synonyms

rephrase reword

Used in print

(James Thurber, "The Future, If Any, of Comedy,"...)

`` I woke_up this morning '' , Moreland said , `` paraphrasing Lewis_Carroll .

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