Plural of paraphrase
regular plural
The plural of paraphrase is paraphrases.
Forms of paraphrase
| Singular | paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | paraphrases |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Paraphrases in a sentence
- In (3)-(8) unambiguous paraphrases in English were given; perhaps structurally unambiguous paraphrases in English are always available.2001, Mark Sainsbury, chapter 1, in Logical Forms — An Introduction to Philosophical Logic, 2nd edition, Blackwell Publishing, →ISBN, §12…. From the entry artificial language
- I conclude that there is good reason to suspect that adverbialist paraphrases are in fact conservative rather than revisionary.2008 August 5, Uriah Kriegel, “The dispensability of (merely) intentional objects”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 141, number 1, →DOI. From the entry revisionary
Meaning of paraphrase
- noun A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
- noun One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.
- verb To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
Questions about the plural of paraphrase
- What is the plural of paraphrase?
- The plural of paraphrase is paraphrases.
- Is paraphrase countable?
- Paraphrase is a countable and uncountable noun.
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