Added 8 October 2026
statement
/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ noun
In Latin: dictum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about statement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
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A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true.
it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
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(music) the presentation of a musical theme.
the initial statement of the sonata
Origin
Back-formation from statementing or back-formation from statemented.
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