statement
noun
1. 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
Definition categories: communication, content, message, substance
2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
Similar word(s): argument
Definition categories: communication, evidence
3. (music) the presentation of a musical theme
- the initial statement of the sonata
Definition categories: communication, idea, theme
4. a nonverbal message
- a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
- his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
Definition categories: communication, content, message, substance
5. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Similar word(s): affirmation, assertion
Definition categories: communication
6. (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Similar word(s): command, instruction
Definition categories: communication, code
7. a document showing credits and debits
Definition categories: communication
Sentences with statement as a noun:
- a bank statement
verb
1. (transitive) To provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.