paraphrasis, paraphrase
the recasting of an idea in words different from that originally used, whether in the same language or in a translation. Cf. metaphrasis, periphrasis. — paraphrastic, paraphrastical, adj.
See also: Language-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. | paraphrasis - rewording for the purpose of clarificationtranslation - rewording something in less technical terminology |
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