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GATE 2016 CE (CE1) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

A rewording of something written or spoken is a ______________.

  1. paraphrase
  2. paradox
  3. paradigm
  4. paraffin

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Correct answer: (A) paraphrase

Explanation

A **paraphrase, A**, expresses the same meaning using different wording. A summary may shorten the content and a quotation repeats the original wording. The requested operation preserves meaning while changing expression, so paraphrase is the precise term.