noun
statement
An explicit account conveying information.
The school releases a statement explaining the new rules for visitors.
Etymology
Statement adds -ment to state, to express explicitly. The noun names the resulting account or declaration presented in speech or writing.
More examples
- The witness gives police a written statement about the accident.
- I disagree with your statement that everyone prefers working alone.
- My monthly bank statement lists every deposit and withdrawal.
Forms
statement · statements
state verb — To express information clearly in words.
Similar words
- report
- Usually gives organized details about events, findings, or conditions.
- declaration
- Expresses a position or decision more formally and emphatically.