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rephrasing

UK
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌriˈfreɪzɪŋ/
rephrasingnoun
rephrasings
pl
Translations
The teacher's rephrasing of the complex theory helped the students understand it better.
La reformulation de la théorie complexe par le professeur a aidé les élèves à mieux la comprendre.
Definitions
The act of expressing something in a different way, especially to clarify or simplify the original statement.
The teacher's rephrasing of the complex theory helped the students understand it better.
A statement or passage that has been rephrased; a restatement in different words.
Her rephrasing of the apology sounded far more sincere.
Synonyms
reformulation
recasting
rewording
restatement
paraphrasing
rephrasinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌriˈfreɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something that serves to rephrase or restate.
Translations
de reformulation
The rephrasing tool quickly generated alternative sentences.
L'outil de reformulation a rapidement généré des phrases alternatives.
Definitions
Serving to express something in different words; relating to rephrasing.
The rephrasing tool quickly generated alternative sentences.
rephraseverb

rephrasing

ing-form

rephrased
Past Simple
rephrased
Past Participle
rephrasing
ing-form
UK
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
US
/ˌriˈfreɪz/
Translations
She asked him to rephrase the question so that everyone could understand it.
Elle lui a demandé de reformuler la question afin que tout le monde puisse la comprendre.
Definitions
To express something in a different way, especially to make it clearer or more understandable.
She asked him to rephrase the question so that everyone could understand it.
Synonyms
restate
paraphrase
rewrite
reformulate
recast
reword
rephrasenoun
Definitions
A restatement of something in different words.
The proofreaders proposed a rephrase to eliminate ambiguity.
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