statement
ˈsteɪtmənt
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Definition of statement - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
general expressionexpression in words
  • Her statement clarified her previous comments..
announcement assertion declaration
2.
communicationverbal or written declaration of facts
  • She made a statement about the new policy.
account report
3.
finance documentdocument summarizing financial transactions
  • I received my bank statement yesterday.
account statement bank statement
4.
programmingTECH.line of code in a computer programTECH.
  • The program crashed due to an error in the statement.
command instruction
5.
musicTECH.presentation of a musical theme or ideaTECH.
  • The symphony began with a bold statement.
melody motif theme
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Expressions with statement

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clothing or style choice showing a message or personality
Her bright jacket made a real fashion statement.
generalization made without enough evidence
Saying all cats hate water is a blanket statement.
overly general statement
His claim that all politicians are corrupt is a sweeping statement.
express an opinion or viewpoint clearly
He decided to make a statement during the meeting..
document showing all account transactions and balances
I reviewed my bank statement for any errors.
official document or announcement that clearly explains rules or planned actions
The company released a policy statement on workplace harassment last week.

Origin of statement

Latin, statement (to stand)

Terms with statement included in their meaning

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reply
response to a question or statement
noadv.
emphasis
used to emphasize a negative statement
correctness
be correct in judgment or statement
don'toth.
negative verb
make a negative statement or command
invoice
statement of money owed for goods or services
documents
official document certifying a statement or fact
emphasis
used to emphasize the accuracy of a statement or response
justadv.
emphasis
used to emphasize a statement or action

Examples of statement in a sentence

  • His statement was met with applause from the audience.
  • The statement was released to the press.
  • His statement clarified the misunderstanding.
  • The accountant prepared the monthly statement for review.
  • Please check your credit card statement for errors.
  • Each statement must end with a semicolon.

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  1. French:déclaration, communiqué, ...
  2. German:aussage, Erklärung, ...
  3. Italian:dichiarazione, comunicato, ...
  4. Spanish:declaración, estado de cuenta, ...
  5. Portuguese:afirmação, extrato, ...
  6. Chinese:陈述, 发言, ...
  7. Japanese:声明, 宣言, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْريح, كشْف حِساب, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲמִירָה, הוֹדָעָה, ...
  10. Russian:заявление, декларация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заява, декларація, ...
  12. Hindi:वक्तव्य, घोषणा, ...
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