Rewording
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Rewording is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of reword.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of reword.
More Meanings
- The act or process of creating a changed wording.
- A changed wording thus produced.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: rephrasing; rewriting
The first day's proceedings […] were taken up with a rewording of the indictment, to the satisfaction of attorneys for the prosecution and defense. The case will now be heard under criminal, not common, law.
Word Forms
- rewordings
Synonyms for rewording
Depending on context, synonyms include rephrasing, rewriting, recasting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rephrasing, recasting, rewriting, restating, rewrite, restatement.
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