noun
paraphrasis
Paraphrasis (noun) means the act of paraphrasing, or expressing something using different words.
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The act of paraphrasing, or expressing something using different words.
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Etymology
This word comes from Latin paraphrasis, itself from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis). Compare periphrasis.
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What is the meaning of paraphrasis?
"paraphrasis" (noun) means the act of paraphrasing, or expressing something using different words.
What is another word for paraphrasis?
Other words for "paraphrasis" include paraphrase.
