• A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing themeaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake ofits clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the significationof a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering;-- opposed to metaphrase.In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words arenot so strictly followed as his sense. Dryden.Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. I. Disraeli.His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice. Sowth.The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic Paraphrases.Shipley.


    Paraphrase meaning & definition 1 of Paraphrase.


  • Express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

    Paraphrase meaning & definition 2 of Paraphrase.


  • to repeat something written or spoken using different words, often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer

    Paraphrase meaning & definition 3 of Paraphrase.

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