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restatement

 

[ ˈriːˌsteɪtmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing

An act or instance of restating or restating something in a different way, especially in order to make it clearer or more concise.

Synonyms

paraphrase, rephrasing, rewording

Examples of usage

  • The author provided a restatement of the main argument in the conclusion of the essay.
  • The teacher asked the students to create a restatement of the original thesis statement.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A statement of the main points in a legal case, especially in a trial, often prepared for appeal.

Synonyms

recapitulation, summary, synopsis

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer submitted a restatement of the key evidence to the court.
  • The judge requested a restatement of the plaintiff's arguments.
Context #3 | Noun

finance

A revised or updated version of a financial statement, reflecting changes or adjustments.

Synonyms

amendment, revision, update

Examples of usage

  • The accountant prepared a restatement of the company's financial report following the audit findings.
  • The restatement showed a significant increase in revenue due to the new accounting method.

Translations

Translations of the word "restatement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reformulação

🇮🇳 पुनर्व्याख्या

🇩🇪 Umformulierung

🇮🇩 penyusunan kembali

🇺🇦 переформулювання

🇵🇱 przeformułowanie

🇯🇵 再表現 (さいひょうげん)

🇫🇷 reformulation

🇪🇸 reformulación

🇹🇷 yeniden ifade etme

🇰🇷 재진술

🇸🇦 إعادة صياغة

🇨🇿 přeformulování

🇸🇰 preformulovanie

🇨🇳 重述 (chóngshù)

🇸🇮 preformulacija

🇮🇸 endurskoðun

🇰🇿 қайта тұжырымдау

🇬🇪 ხელახალი ფორმულირება

🇦🇿 yenidən ifadə

🇲🇽 reformulación

Etymology

The word 'restatement' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning back or again, and 'statement' meaning a definite or clear expression of something. The concept of restating information has been present in various fields such as writing, law, and finance, where clarity and conciseness are crucial. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not only the act of rephrasing or summarizing but also the revision of financial data to reflect accurate information.

See also: instatement, interstate, misstate, overstate, overstated, overstatement, reinstate, restate, stated, stately, statement, statements, stateroom, statesman, understate, understated, unstated.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,871, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.