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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. rewording for the purpose of clarification;
[syn: paraphrase, paraphrasis]


VERB (1)

1. express the same message in different words;
[syn: paraphrase, rephrase, reword]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphrasing.] To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language. [1913 Webster] We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words. --Bp. Stillingfleet. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, v. i. To make a paraphrase. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*fr[=a]z), n. [L. paraphrasis, Gr. para`frasis, from parafra`zein to say the same thing in other words; para` beside + fra`zein to speak: cf. F. paraphrase. See Para-, and Phrase.] 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. [1913 Webster] In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. --I. Disraeli. [1913 Webster] His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice. --Sowth. [1913 Webster] The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic Paraphrases. --Shipley. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

paraphrase n 1: rewording for the purpose of clarification [syn: paraphrase, paraphrasis] v 1: express the same message in different words [syn: paraphrase, rephrase, reword]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

51 Moby Thesaurus words for "paraphrase": amplification, bilingual text, burlesque, clavis, copy, crib, decipherment, decoding, dummy, duplication, explain, explicate, facsimile, faithful translation, free translation, gloss, glossary, imitation, interlinear, interlinear translation, key, knockoff, loose translation, metaphrase, mock-up, model, paraphrasis, parody, pony, rehash, rendering, rendition, rephrase, rephrasing, replica, representation, reproduction, restate, restatement, reword, rewording, rewrite, rewriting, summarize, transcribe, transcription, translation, transliteration, travesty, trot, version