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paraphrases

paraphrases is the plural of paraphrase.

paraphrases is the third-person singular simple present indicative of paraphrase.

Meaning of paraphrase

Noun

paraphrase (countable and uncountable, plural paraphrases)

  1. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
    • Near-synonym: paraphrasis
    Synonyms:
    paraphrasis
  2. (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

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Questions about paraphrases

What is paraphrases the plural of?
Paraphrases is the plural of paraphrase.

Words near paraphrases in the dictionary

  1. paraphrase masses
  2. paraphraseable
  3. paraphrased
  4. paraphraser
  5. paraphrasers
  6. paraphrases
  7. paraphrasia
  8. paraphrasias
  9. paraphrasic
  10. paraphrasing
  11. paraphrasings

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