Rephrasing: meaning, definitions and examples
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rephrasing
[ ˌriːˈfreɪz ]
communication
Express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He rephrased the question to make it easier to understand.
- She asked me to rephrase my answer in simpler terms.
Translations
Translations of the word "rephrasing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reformulação
🇮🇳 पुनर्वाक्य निर्माण
🇩🇪 Umformulierung
🇮🇩 mengubah kata-kata
🇺🇦 перефразування
🇵🇱 przekształcenie
🇯🇵 言い換え
🇫🇷 reformulation
🇪🇸 reformulación
🇹🇷 yeniden ifade etme
🇰🇷 재구성
🇸🇦 إعادة صياغة
🇨🇿 přeformulování
🇸🇰 preformulovanie
🇨🇳 改写
🇸🇮 preoblikovanje
🇮🇸 endurskipulagning
🇰🇿 қайталап айту
🇬🇪 გადმოფორმულირება
🇦🇿 yenidən ifadə
🇲🇽 reformulación
Word origin
The word 'rephrasing' originated from the combination of 're-' (meaning 'again') and 'phrase', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'phrasis' meaning 'manner of expression'. The concept of rephrasing has been utilized in language and communication for centuries to convey ideas in a clearer and more concise manner.