Definition

Noun: A revised or rephrased statement; the act of stating something again, typically in a clearer or different way.

Usage

A "restatement" is used when information, an idea, or a position needs to be expressed again, often to provide clarity, emphasis, or correction. It is common in academic writing, legal documents, journalism, and formal discussions.

Examples

• The professor provided a restatement of the theorem to help the confused students.
• The company issued a restatement of its earnings after discovering an accounting error.
• Her conclusion was essentially a restatement of the argument presented in the introduction.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Financial Contexts: In corporate finance, an "earnings restatement" is a formal revision and re-release of a company's financial statements, usually to correct a material error.
  • The audit led to a mandatory restatement of the last quarter's results.
• As a Clarification Tool: Used deliberately in writing and speech to reinforce understanding.
  • The paragraph ended with a helpful restatement of the main point.

Variants and Related Words

• Restate (verb): To state again or in a new way.
  • Could you restate your question, please?
• Restated (adjective): Describing something that has been stated again.
  • The restated objectives were easier to follow.

Synonyms

• Rephrasing
• Rewording
• Reformulation
• Paraphrase
• Reiteration

Antonyms

• Original statement
• Initial formulation

Related Phrases

• In other words: A phrase used to introduce a restatement for clarity.
  • The process is inefficient; in other words, it wastes time and money.
• To put it another way: A phrase used to introduce a restatement from a different perspective.
  • He was frugal. To put it another way, he hated spending money.

Noun

1. a revised statement