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# restatement

noun (a restatement, restatements)

«restatement» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Saying or writing something again, often in different or clearer words. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#m1)
2. A new or changed version of a statement, such as a rule or account. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#x1)
- Start your answer with a restatement of the question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#x2)
- The teacher's restatement of the rule made it clearer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#x3)
- The company issued a restatement of last year's figures. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#x4)
- His speech was just a restatement of what he said before. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#x5)
- A restatement in simple words helps younger children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/#x6)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «restatement» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restatement/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«restatement» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/restatement.html) on Mova free.