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Paraphrase vs Explanation - What's the difference?

paraphrase | explanation |

As nouns the difference between paraphrase and explanation

is that paraphrase is a restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning while explanation is the act or process of explaining.

As a verb paraphrase

is to restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.

paraphrase

English

(wikipedia paraphrase)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.

    • Derived terms

    * paraphrastic * paraphrastical * paraphrastically

    See also

    * Etymology of translation * metaphrase

    Verb

    (paraphras)
  • To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.

    • explanation

    English

    (wikipedia explanation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of explaining.
    • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • Something that explains, makes understandable.
    • An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
  • (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
    • expense.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of explaining) clarification, elucidation, elaboration

    Related terms

    * explain * explanatory * explicative * explicator * explicatory

    External links

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