To restate text or speech in different words while preserving the original meaning. As a noun, it refers to such a restatement.
From Greek 'paraphrasis' meaning 'additional manner of expression,' combining 'para-' (beside) and 'phrasis' (speech). The term entered English in the 16th century through Latin, initially used in biblical and literary contexts.
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