paraphrases
nounUK /ˈpærəfreɪzɪz/
US /ˈpærəfreɪzɪz/
Paraphrases are ways of saying the same thing using different words.
The teacher asked us to write paraphrases of the poem in our own words.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Third-person singular of the verb paraphrase, meaning to say something again in different words.
She paraphrases the instructions so everyone can understand them.
3. A restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, often used in study or writing.
His essay included a paraphrase of the opening paragraph.
4. A version of a piece of music that keeps the melody but changes the style or arrangement.
The pianist played a jazz paraphrase of a famous folk song.