paraphrasable

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 paraphrasable word

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

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Origin of paraphrasable

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 Paraphrasable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paraphrasable

paraphrasable 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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