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- [ree-freyz]
- /riˈfreɪz/
- /ˌriːˈfreɪz/
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- [ree-freyz]
- /riˈfreɪz/
Definition of rephrasing word
- verb with object rephrasing to phrase again or differently: He rephrased the statement to give it less formality. 1
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Origin of rephrasing
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; re- + phrase
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rephrasing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rephrasing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
rephrasing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rephrasing
noun rephrasing
- metaphrase — a literal translation.
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