restatement
noun
Simple meaning
A second or later statement.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reestaytmuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹisˈteɪtmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A second or subsequent statement.
The act of restating.
law
Any of several treatises published by the American Law Institute in which a group of legal scholars within a field of law set forth the principles of that field of law based on legal precedents.
A revised statement
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A second or subsequent statement.
Used this way, restatement is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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