Language and reference
Paraphrase
Parafrase
Extended note
The paraphrase should preserve relevant meaning and be marked as reformulation rather than verbatim reproduction.
Limitations
Not the same as
- Quotation
- Source wording
- Neutral reproduction
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Paraphrase must be comparable with the source and distinguished from the auditor’s further inference.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T4, the section on quotation, paraphrase, and summary.
- T4 — Language, Reference and CorrespondenceThe sustained theory document on meaning, reference, claims, assignment, and correspondence.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
The paraphrase condenses the source’s bounded point without expanding its scope.
Incorrect or over-strong use
The paraphrase adds a causal explanation not asserted by the source.
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Paraphrase”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Paraphrase (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/paraphrase/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Paraphrase.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/paraphrase/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Paraphrase.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/paraphrase/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Paraphrase,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/paraphrase/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Paraphrase. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/paraphrase/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.