Statement - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsteɪtmənt|  American pronunciation of the word statement
Brit.  |ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word statement

noun

- a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
according to his statement he was in London on that day
- a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (syn: argument)
- (music) the presentation of a musical theme
the initial statement of the sonata
- a nonverbal message
a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
- the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (syn: affirmation, assertion)
- (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program (syn: command, instruction)
- a document showing credits and debits

Extra examples

His office issued an official statement concerning his departure.

This is his first public statement about the investigation.

I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue.

The advertisement included misleading statements about the product.

The police took the witness's statement.

We have a signed statement from a witness.

The boycott was intended as a political statement.

We'll need to review your recent financial statements.

She has issued a statement that she intends to be a candidate.

The government issued a statement about the strike.

He refused to give a statement to the police.

In an official statement, she formally announced her resignation.

False statements on your tax form could land you in jail.

Detective Brady took a statement from both witnesses.

I haven't received my bank statement for last month yet.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: statement
he/she/it: statements
present participle: statementing
past tense: statemented
past participle: statemented
noun
singular: statement
plural: statements
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