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 statement statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/

noun

  1. () A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc  ( statement )
    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
    according to his statement he was in London on that day
  2. () A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true  ( statement , argument )
    a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
     It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
    it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
  3. () A nonverbal message  ( statement )
    a nonverbal message
     A Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
    a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
     His tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
    his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
  4. () (music) the presentation of a musical theme  ( statement )
    (music) the presentation of a musical theme
     The initial statement of the sonata
    the initial statement of the sonata
  5. A document showing credits and debits  ( financial statement , statement )
    a document showing credits and debits
  6. (computing) a line of code written as part of a computer program  ( command , instruction , program line , statement )
    (computing) a line of code written as part of a computer program
  7. The act of affirming, asserting or stating something  ( affirmation , statement , assertion )
    the act of affirming, asserting or stating something