noun / verb
paraphrase
PAR-uh-frayz/ˈpærəfreɪz/
A restatement of the same meaning in different words.
His paraphrase preserved the meaning but changed the wording.
Etymology
“Beside” and “to tell” formed a Greek verb meaning “to tell in other words.” A paraphrase offers an alternative expression alongside the original, preserving its sense rather than its wording.
In context
instead of copying and pasting from the long and exhaustive study they paraphrase writing a description of the source in their own words
More examples
- She paraphrased the passage for younger readers.
- Please paraphrase the argument instead of copying it.
- The summary included a careful paraphrase of the speaker's point.
Forms
paraphrase · paraphrases · paraphrased · paraphrasing
paraphrastic adjective — restating in different words