rephrasing

Meanings

• verb

  the act of expressing or describing the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept in different words without changing its fundamental meaning

  - "I can rephrase the instructions to make them clearer."
  - "The author rephrased certain passages in the second edition of the book."

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Synonyms

restate , reword

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rephrasing
reprisal , reprisal , reprisal , compostal , reposal

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Variants

List of all variants of rephrasing that leads to same result
rephrase , rephrased , rephrases , rephrasing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

derived from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'again' and 'ferre' meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. It originally referred to the process of carrying or bearing something away and replacing it with something else.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that Shakespeare is known to have rephrased certain lines in his plays to create rhyming couplets?

2. Rephrasing is an essential skill for effective communication and can help you avoid plagiarism.

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Related Concepts

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1. paraphrasing: Paraphrasing is a more extensive form of rephrasing, where the entire text is rewritten in different words while preserving the original meaning.

2. synonym: A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word, and can be used as a replacement in some contexts.

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Culture

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Rephrasing has been used extensively in literature and academic writing to clarify complex ideas, simplify language, and make information more accessible to a wider audience.

How to Memorize "rephrasing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person carrying a heavy load and replacing it with a lighter one. This can help you remember the meaning of rephrase as 'to carry away and replace with something else'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rephrase' with 'rewrite' or 'restate'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym R-E-P-H-R-A-S-E: Replace, Explain, Paraphrase, Hear, Read, Analyze, Summarize, Explain.

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