statement
♦♦ state|ment /st'eɪtmənt/ (statements)
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A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
`Things are moving ahead.'- I found that statement vague and unclear.
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A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion.
The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.
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You can refer to the official account of events which a suspect or a witness gives to the police as a statement.
The 350-page report was based on statements from witnesses to the events.
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If you describe an action or thing as a statement, you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have.
The following recipe is a statement of another kind-food is fun!
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A printed document showing how much money has been paid into and taken out of a bank or building society account is called a statement.bank state|ment (bank statements)
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A bank statement is a printed document showing all the money paid into and taken out of a bank account. Bank statements are usually sent by a bank to a customer at regular intervals.mis|sion state|ment (mission statements)
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A company's or organization's mission statement is a document which states what they aim to achieve and the kind of service they intend to provide. (BUSINESS)
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A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
`Things are moving ahead.'- I found that statement vague and unclear.
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A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion.
The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.
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You can refer to the official account of events which a suspect or a witness gives to the police as a statement.
The 350-page report was based on statements from witnesses to the events.
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If you describe an action or thing as a statement, you mean that it clearly expresses a particular opinion or idea that you have.
The following recipe is a statement of another kind-food is fun!
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A printed document showing how much money has been paid into and taken out of a bank or building society account is called a statement.bank state|ment (bank statements)
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A bank statement is a printed document showing all the money paid into and taken out of a bank account. Bank statements are usually sent by a bank to a customer at regular intervals.mis|sion state|ment (mission statements)
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A company's or organization's mission statement is a document which states what they aim to achieve and the kind of service they intend to provide. (BUSINESS)