Associations to the word «Paraphrase»

Wiktionary

PARAPHRASE, noun. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
PARAPHRASE, verb. To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.

Dictionary definition

PARAPHRASE, noun. Rewording for the purpose of clarification.
PARAPHRASE, verb. Express the same message in different words.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats