paraphraser

par·a·phrase

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-freyz]
- /ˈpær əˌfreɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-freyz]
- /ˈpær əˌfreɪz/

Definitions of paraphraser word

noun paraphraser a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording. 1
noun paraphraser the act or process of restating or rewording. 1
verb with object paraphraser to render the meaning of in a paraphrase: to paraphrase a technical paper for lay readers. 1
verb without object paraphraser to make a paraphrase or paraphrases. 1
noun paraphraser a person who paraphrases 0

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Origin of paraphraser

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Middle French < Latin paraphrasis < Greek paráphrasis. See para-1, phrase

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Parts of speech for Paraphraser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paraphraser

paraphraser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for paraphraser

noun paraphraser

biographer — Someone's biographer is a person who writes an account of their life.
decoder — A decoder is a device used to decode messages or signals sent in code, for example the television signals from a satellite.
glossographer — a glossator.
interpreter — a person who interprets.
annotator — One who annotates.

All 8 Synonyms of paraphraser