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statement

intermediateB2

/ˈsteɪtmənt/ · state-ment

A clear expression of something in speech or writing.

Meanings

nounformal

A clear expression of something in speech or writing.

کسی چیز کا واضح اظہار جو تقریر یا تحریر میں کیا جائے۔

بیان

bayan

Synonyms

declarationannouncementassertionاعلاناخباردعویٰ

Antonyms

silencesuspenseneglectخاموشیخاموشینظراندازی

Common Collocations

  • official statement
  • public statement
  • statement of facts

Example Sentences

The company issued a statement regarding the incident.

کمپنی نے واقعے کے بارے میں ایک بیان جاری کیا۔

Company ne waqay ke baray mein aik bayan jari kiya.

Her statement was clear and concise.

اس کا بیان واضح اور مختصر تھا۔

Us ka bayan wazeh aur mukhtasir tha.

The witness gave a statement to the police.

گواہ نے پولیس کو ایک بیان دیا۔

Gawah ne police ko aik bayan diya.

Easily Confused With

declaration:A declaration is often more formal and can have legal implications, while a statement is a broader term for expressing information.

Word Family

state
verbبیان کرنا
stating
verbبیان کرنا
statements
nounبیانات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'statement' as a 'state' of clarity in communication.

Imagine a person holding a document with a clear and bold declaration.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estatement" — establishment

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old French and Middle English, originally linked to the concept of establishing something formally.