par´a|phras´ti|cal|ly — par|a|phras|tic «PAR uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. of, having to do with, or of the nature of paraphrase. 2. given to the use of paraphrase. –par´a|phras´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
par|a|phras|tic — «PAR uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. of, having to do with, or of the nature of paraphrase. 2. given to the use of paraphrase. –par´a|phras´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
par|a|phras|a|ble — «PAR uh FRAY zuh buhl», adjective. that can be paraphrased: »Some sort of paraphrasable meaning could be extracted from every poem (Listener) … Useful english dictionary
par|a|phrase — «PAR uh frayz», verb, phrased, phras|ing, noun. –v.t. to state the meaning of (a passage) in other words: »A long established rule permits reporters to paraphrase everything the President says, but direct quotation must be specifically authorized … Useful english dictionary
paraphrase — par•a•phrase [[t]ˈpær əˌfreɪz[/t]] n. v. phrased, phras•ing 1) a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording 2) the act or process of restating or rewording 3) to express in a paraphrase 4) to… … From formal English to slang
paraphrastic — par•a•phras•tic [[t]ˌpær əˈfræs tɪk[/t]] adj. having the nature of a paraphrase • Etymology: 1615–25; < ML paraphrasticus < Gk paraphrastikós=paraphrast(ḗs) one who paraphrases, der. of paraphrázein to paraphrase (para I+phrázein to tell,… … From formal English to slang
Paraphrastic — Par a*phras tic, Paraphrastical Par a*phras tic*al, a. [Gr.?: cf. F. paraphrastique.] Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free. {Par a*phras… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paraphrastical — Paraphrastic Par a*phras tic, Paraphrastical Par a*phras tic*al, a. [Gr.?: cf. F. paraphrastique.] Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paraphrastically — Paraphrastic Par a*phras tic, Paraphrastical Par a*phras tic*al, a. [Gr.?: cf. F. paraphrastique.] Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
