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rephrasing vs paraphrase

paraphrase vs rephrasing

rephrasing and paraphrase both are nouns.

rephrasing is not a verb while paraphrase is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rephrasing Yes No No No
paraphrase Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paraphrase is a hyponym of rephrasing; that is, paraphrase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rephrasing:
  • rephrasing: changing a particular word or phrase
  • paraphrase: rewording for the purpose of clarification
Other hyponyms of rephrasing include paraphrasis.
rephrasing (noun) paraphrase (noun)
changing a particular word or phrase rewording for the purpose of clarification
rephrasing (verb) paraphrase (verb)
express the same message in different words
Difference between rephrasing and paraphrase

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