restatement

«restatement» in Mova's school dictionary: Saying or writing something again, often in different or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a restatement, restatements)

meaning for a pupil

1) Saying or writing something again, often in different or clearer words. tree →

2) A new or changed version of a statement, such as a rule or account. tree →

sense in the lessons

In English and maths lessons restating a question in your own words helps you understand it; a good essay conclusion includes a restatement of the main point. In law and business, rules and money figures can be restated. Phrases: «a restatement of», «restatement of the question».

examples

• Your conclusion should include a restatement of your opinion. tree →
• Start your answer with a restatement of the question. tree →
• The teacher's restatement of the rule made it clearer. tree →
• The company issued a restatement of last year's figures. tree →
• His speech was just a restatement of what he said before. tree →
• A restatement in simple words helps younger children. tree →

note

Verb: «restate». In maths, restating a word problem in numbers («how much more» = subtract) is a useful step. A restatement should not change the meaning.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «restatement» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.