Verbatim vs. Paraphrase

Verbatimadverb

Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

Verbatimadverb

(obsolete) Orally; verbally.

Verbatimadjective

(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.

Verbatimadjective

(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

Verbatimnoun

A word-for-word report of a speech.

Verbatimadverb

Word for word; in the same words; verbally; as, to tell a story verbatim as another has related it.

Verbatimadjective

in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker;

Verbatimadverb

using exactly the same words;

Paraphrasenoun

A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.

Paraphrasenoun

(Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

Paraphraseverb

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

Paraphrasenoun

A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; - opposed to metaphrase.

Paraphraseverb

To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.

Paraphraseverb

To make a paraphrase.

Paraphrasenoun

rewording for the purpose of clarification

Paraphraseverb

express the same message in different words

Paraphraseverb

express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity

Paraphrasenoun

a rewording of something written or spoken

Paraphrase

A paraphrase is a restatement of the meaning of a text or passage using other words. The term itself is derived via Latin paraphrasis from Greek παράφρασις 'additional manner of expression'.