LookItUpparaphrase
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpærəˌfreɪz/ · UK /ˈpærəfreɪz/
paraphrase means: A version of something said or written that uses different words but keeps the same meaning.
noun
A version of something said or written that uses different words but keeps the same meaning.
- This is a paraphrase of her answer.
- His paraphrase made the passage easier to understand.
- Compare your paraphrases with the original text.
verb
To express what someone said or wrote in different words, keeping the same meaning.
- Can you paraphrase this sentence?
- She paraphrased his answer in simpler words.
- I am paraphrasing, but that was his main point.
Questions about paraphrase
What does paraphrase mean?
A version of something said or written that uses different words but keeps the same meaning.
What is paraphrase in other languages?
Türkçe: yeniden ifade · Español: paráfrasis · Français: paraphrase · Deutsch: Paraphrase · Italiano: parafrasi · 日本語: 言い換え
How do you pronounce paraphrase?
In American English /ˈpærəˌfreɪz/; in British English /ˈpærəfreɪz/.
How do you use paraphrase in a sentence?
This is a paraphrase of her answer. His paraphrase made the passage easier to understand.
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