statement in English: Something you say or write to tell people clearly what you think or what has happened. (noun)

/ˈsteɪtmənt/

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Translation

Something you say or write to tell people clearly what you think or what has happened.

Word origin

From the verb state, meaning to say something clearly, plus the ending -ment.

You "make a statement" when you say something officially.

A statement can be written down as well as spoken.

Here "statement" means the words themselves.

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This word is part of lesson 29.