paraphrase

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for paraphrase

paraphrase 🔊 /pɛˈɹʌfɹejˌz/

paraphrase : භාව සන්නය

paraphrase : සන්න කරනවා

paraphrase : අනුවාදය

paraphrase : අර්ථෝද්ධාරය

paraphrase definition

Noun. A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.

Transitive verb. To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.

Intransitive verb. To make a paraphrase.