statement

pronunciation

How to pronounce statement in British English: UK [ˈsteɪtmənt]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    (music) the presentation of a musical theme
    a nonverbal message
    the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
    (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
    a document showing credits and debits

Word Origin

statement (n.)
1775, "what is stated," from state (v.) + -ment. From 1789 as "action of stating;" 1885 in the commercial sense "document displaying debits and credits."

Synonym

Example

1. But his statement was vague .
2. Franklin said in a statement .
3. This is a sincere statement .
4. He later reversed the statement .
5. The statement disappointed some investors .

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