Definition of "paraphrase" in Englisch

noun

1. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.

   • Near-synonym: paraphrasis
   • close paraphrase
   • The article included a brief paraphrase of the speech.

2. (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

verb

1. (ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.

   • She asked the student to paraphrase the passage.