paraphrastic
/ˌpɛrəˈfræstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or using a paraphrase; expressing the meaning of something using different words, often in a longer or clearer way.
- The translator's paraphrastic approach captured the spirit of the original text without being word-for-word.
- His paraphrastic explanation of the scientific concept made it much easier to grasp.
- The teacher gave a paraphrastic summary of the poem to help students understand it.
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