Statement: meaning, definitions and examples

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statement

 

[ ˈsteɪtmənt ]

Context #1 | Noun

legal

A formal account of events given by a witness, defendant, or other party in a court of law.

Synonyms

declaration, testimony

Examples of usage

  • The witness gave a statement to the police about what he saw that night.
  • The defendant's statement was crucial in the trial.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.

Synonyms

assertion, pronouncement

Examples of usage

  • She made a bold statement by wearing a bright red dress to the party.
  • The artist's painting was a powerful statement against war.
Context #3 | Noun

financial

A document showing credits and debits.

Synonyms

account, balance sheet

Examples of usage

  • Please provide your bank statement for the past three months.
  • I need to check my credit card statement for any unauthorized charges.

Translations

Translations of the word "statement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 declaração

🇮🇳 बयान

🇩🇪 Aussage

🇮🇩 pernyataan

🇺🇦 заява

🇵🇱 oświadczenie

🇯🇵 声明 (せいめい)

🇫🇷 déclaration

🇪🇸 declaración

🇹🇷 beyan

🇰🇷 성명 (seongmyeong)

🇸🇦 تصريح

🇨🇿 prohlášení

🇸🇰 vyhlásenie

🇨🇳 声明 (shēngmíng)

🇸🇮 izjava

🇮🇸 yfirlýsing

🇰🇿 мәлімдеме

🇬🇪 განცხადება

🇦🇿 bəyanat

🇲🇽 declaración

Etymology

The word 'statement' originated from the Old French word 'estat' which means 'position, manner of being, condition'. It entered the English language around the 14th century. Over time, 'statement' evolved to encompass various meanings related to expressing ideas, accounts of events, and financial records. The word has remained a key term in legal, general, and financial contexts.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #510 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.