Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make a statement

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables: make a s-tate-ment
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To implicitly communicate an idea, often through one's fashion choices.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, a, statement.

Example Sentences

"As we sometimes also say about elements of fashion and etiquette, the way you use English "Makes a Statement" or "Sends a Message" — even though these Statements/Messages often have nothing to do with the actual information you're trying to transmit."
"His attorney is expected to make a statement tomorrow."

Inflected Forms

makes a statement (present, singular) making a statement (participle, present) made a statement (participle, past) made a statement (past)

Synonyms

send a message

Questions

What does make a statement mean?: To implicitly communicate an idea, often through one's fashion choices.

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