Meaning of statement in English

statement

noun [ C ]

/ˈsteɪt.mənt/ uk

/ˈsteɪt.mənt/

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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 politician 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 ]

/ˈsteɪt.mənt/ uk

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used to refer to a piece of clothing, jewelry, 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 ]

/ˈsteɪt.mənt/ uk

/ˈsteɪt.mənt/

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.

(Definition of statement from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

statement | Intermediate English

statement

noun [ C ]

/ˈsteɪt·mənt/

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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 ]

/ˈsteɪtmənt/ us

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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

The implied (yet unstated) statement here is people should not travel.

From ThinkProgress

What a sad statement "curse words cheapen life" is.

From TIME

The company has not yet issued a full statement regarding the change in service.

From Ars Technica

It was "just about the coolest thing we could do," they said in a written statement.

From Huffington Post

Now up to 70 million consumers have had their personal information stolen including names, mailing addresses, phone numbers or email addresses, according to a statement.

From CNBC

In a lot of ways, the statement was true.

From Slate Magazine

In it, he is seen reading a statement, then walking off camera.

From CBS News

All of her statements ended with a question that wasn't a question.

From San Francisco Chronicle

The statement makes it clear that all data contained on the district's system is owned by the school.

From MLive.com

He made these statements even in front of teachers and students, and started receiving help from the teacher's unions.

From CNN

But, it only extends to those who accept the statement of rights and responsibilities.

From Ars Technica

They are tools for making military gains, political statements, and playing power games.

From CNN

Unfortunately, we have had eight years of extreme statements from both sides.

From NBCNews.com

That was a statement, delivered as a team and authored by their leader.

From San Francisco Chronicle

We want to save time for closing statements after the break.

From TIME

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Translations of statement

in Chinese (Traditional)

（正式的）說明, 聲明, 表態…

Meaning of statement in English

statement | Intermediate English

statement | Business English

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