restating
riːˈsteɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of restating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationthe act of expressing something again or in a new way
  • The restating of the rules helped everyone understand.
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Adjective

1.
reiteratingrepeating a statement for emphasis
  • Her restating remarks ensured everyone understood the importance.
repeating rephrasing
2.
rephrasingexpressing something again in different words
  • The restating comment clarified the original point.
paraphrasing rephrasing
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Origin of restating

Latin, re (again) + statuere (to set)

Terms with restating included in their meaning

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rewording
restating something in a different way
commitment
restating a commitment
summary
briefly restating main points in a narrative

Examples of restating in a sentence

  • Her restating of the instructions in plain language helped the new hires.
  • The restating comments were unnecessary in the meeting.
  • His restating speech bored the audience.
  • The restating sentence made the instructions easier to follow.
  • Restating the question helped the students understand it better.

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  1. French:reformulation, reformulant, ...
  2. German:Wiederholung, wiederholend, ...
  3. Italian:riformulazione, ripetitivo, ...
  4. Spanish:reformulación, reiterativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:reformulação, reiterativo, ...
  6. Chinese:重申, 重复强调的, ...
  7. Japanese:言い換え, 再確認, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعَادَة صِيَاغَة, مُكَرِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיסּוּחַ מֵחָדָשׁ, מְנַסֵּחַ מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:переформулировка, подтверждение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переформулювання, повторюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्व्यक्ति, दोहराना, ...
restate
ˌriːˈsteɪt

Definition of restate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
rephraseexpress something in a different way
  • He restated the instructions for clarity.
paraphrase rephrase reword
2.
repeatsay something again without changing it
  • She restated her opinion during the meeting.
reiterate repeat
3.
communicationRareaffirm something again or in a new wayRare
  • The teacher restated the rules to the students.
reaffirm reiterate repeat
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Origin of restate

English, re- (again) + state (express)

Examples of restate in a sentence

  • The teacher restated the question for the students.
  • The teacher restated the instructions for clarity.
  • He restated the terms of the agreement clearly.
  • He restated his commitment to the project.
  • The CEO restated the company's goals during the meeting.

View all translations of restate

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  1. French:reformuler, répéter, ...
  2. German:neu formulieren, wiederholen, ...
  3. Italian:riformulare, ribadire, ...
  4. Spanish:reformular, repetir, ...
  5. Portuguese:reformular, reiterar, ...
  6. Chinese:重新表述, 重申, ...
  7. Japanese:言い換える, 繰り返す, ...
  8. Arabic:أعاد صِياغَة, أَعَادَ قَوْل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַסֵּחַ מֵחָדָשׁ, לַחֲזוֹר עַל, ...
  10. Russian:переформулировать, повторить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перефразувати, повторити, ...
  12. Hindi:दोबारा कहना, दोहराना, ...

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