Meaning of statement in English

statement

noun [ C ]

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something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion:

The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.

He produced a signed statement from the prisoner.

He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals.

[ + that ] We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut.

Synonyms

announcement
comment 
communication formal
declaration (ANNOUNCEMENT)
observation (NOTICING) formal
proclamation
pronouncement formal
utterance formal or specialized

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something you say or write that expresses an opinion

commentThe MP could not be reached for comment.
remarkHis controversial remarks about race were widely reported.
statementIn a statement released earlier today, the team denied allegations of cheating.
declarationThe sovereign made a formal declaration of war.
observationShe makes some interesting observations about human nature in her book.
commentaryI love that sports announcer's commentary - it's always so funny!

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(also bank statement)

a record of the amounts of money paid into and taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time:

Check you statement and see if the money has been taken from your bank account.

He keeps all his bank statements and files them away.

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an account

accountThe company's accounts show a loss in the first quarter.
the booksI let our accountant do the books.
bank statementI receive a monthly bank statement.
statementThe bank sends me a statement every month.

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education UK specialized

(also statement of educational needs)

a document that gives details of a the special needs of a child with a particular disability or problem and any extra help he or she should receive at school:

Around a quarter of the class has a statement.

Our son, who has a statement of educational needs, goes to a mainstream school.

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My original statement has been completely distorted by the media.
The statement said there would be no end to the violence until the terrorists' demands were met.
The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.
The Palace has issued a statement criticizing the newspaper report.
The Vatican released a statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks.

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Announcing, informing & stating

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Expressing and asking opinions

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statement

adjective [ before noun ]

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used to refer to a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc. that is designed to be very noticeable and stylish:

People don't mind spending £500 for a statement piece.

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Style & appearance of clothes

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statement

verb [ T ]

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education specialized

to officially give a child with a particular disability or problem a statement of educational needs:

My five-year-old grandson has a speech impediment for which he has been statemented.

She is specially trained to work with statemented children.

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statement

noun [ C ]

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something that is said, esp. formally and officially:

The candidate made a statement to the press.

A statement is also an act or object that expresses an idea or opinion:

a fashion statement

They wore the armbands as a political statement.

A statement is also a piece of paper that lists financial details:

a bank/credit card statement

(Definition of statement from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

statement | Business English

statement

noun [ C ]

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COMMUNICATIONS

something that you say or write officially:

make/release/issue a statement She thought the executives were likely to make a statement after the meeting.

a written/public/joint statement The company put out a written statement but refused requests for press interviews.

say sth in a statement 'Business gathered momentum again in Germany following two years of decline,' the company said in a statement.

BANKING

a printed or electronic record of the money that is paid into or taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time:

You can log on and read your statements online.

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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE

a printed or electronic document showing that money has been paid or received:

Each employee receives a formal annual statement of the monetary value of the benefits they are receiving from the company.

A confirmation statement will be sent following all transactions other than those involving a reinvestment of dividends.

Examples of statement

statement

Seeking to know the world they are in search of statements that are both true and, in one way or another, relevant.

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They serve to repeat and sharpen the array of terms, statements, and viewpoints.

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Later, of course, those statements may go beyond the inquiry and become relevant to an apologetic or a polemical argument.

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Instead, the latter opted primarily for neutral statements.

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The textual material consisted of 25 statements describing the events of the film sequence in chronological order.

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Although they may not have used the above terminology, their written statements confirm the evidence in their work.

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However, her statements are not entirely consistent with the evidence from recent research.

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If this were not so, and all statements simply joined names that referred to individuals, nothing would be said about those individuals.

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We check the statements, file them and send them on to the band along with our commission invoice.

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Once musicians' royalty income becomes greater than the cost of their recording time and personal advances from the record company, they start receiving royalty statements.

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Thus, statements about the patient's condition constitute the evidential base, and these statements are treated as observation sentences.

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Other writers expanded on, and embellished, earlier statements on the" freedom of the press", its role in society and its practices.

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Such statements are published at full-page length in the unreadable media.

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Such statements support the model of altruism, placing public/client service before self-interest.

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The rise in (subjective) risk for firms is also confirmed by financial statements.

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in Chinese (Traditional)

（正式的）說明, 聲明, 表態…

Meaning of statement in English

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statement | Business English

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