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rephrasing

UK
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌriˈfreɪzɪŋ/

Translations

rephrasingnoun
rephrasings
pl
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.
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.
de reformulation
The rephrasing tool quickly generated alternative sentences.
L'outil de reformulation a rapidement généré des phrases alternatives.
rephraseverb

rephrasing

Gerund

rephrased
Past Simple
rephrased
Past Participle
rephrasing
Gerund
UK
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
US
/ˌriˈfreɪz/
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.
Synonyms
restate
paraphrase
rewrite
reformulate
recast
reword

Definitions

rephrasingnoun
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.
rephrasinggerund / present participle
Serving to express something in different words; relating to rephrasing.
The rephrasing tool quickly generated alternative sentences.
rephraseverb
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.
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