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statement
noun state·ment \ˈstāt-mənt\
: something that you say or write in a formal or official way : something that is stated
: an opinion, attitude, etc., that you express through the things you do, the way you dress, etc.
: a document which shows amounts of money that you have received, spent, etc. : a brief record of a financial account
Full Definition of STATEMENT
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: the act or process of stating or presenting orally or on paper
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: proposition 2a
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: the presentation of a theme in a musical composition
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: a summary of activity in a financial account over a particular period of time
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: an opinion, comment, or message conveyed indirectly usually by nonverbal means <monuments are statements in form and space — O. B. Hardison, Jr.>
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: an instruction in a computer program
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First Known Use of STATEMENT
1702
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statement
noun state·ment \ˈstāt-mənt\
Definition of STATEMENT for Kids
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: something written or said in a formal way : something stated <The company issued a statement about the new game.>
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: a brief record of a business account <a monthly bank statement>
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