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paraphraser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • paraphrase noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.

Senses

paraphraser is used for these senses in English:

  • paraphrase (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.

paraphrase — full definition

  1. noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
  2. verb To restate something in different words while keeping the same meaning.
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