Restater

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. To express something again in different words to clarify or emphasize the original message
2. To repeat a statement or idea, often to make the meaning clearer or more understandable
3. To paraphrase or reiterate content in order to provide further details or insights on the subject

Etymology: "Restater" is a plain formation: the verb "restate" with the agent suffix "-er" attached, giving a word for one who restates. "Restate" itself is built from "re-", meaning again, and "state", which comes from Latin "status" and, through Old French "estat", carries the sense of setting something down in words. A restater, then, is someone who sets a matter down once more in different words. The word is rare in general use, since most English speakers reach for "restate" as a verb or for a noun like "reviewer" or "summarizer" when they need a person doing this job. Its meaning is transparent from its parts, which is why it is formed so readily and needs no special story.

Synonyms: rephraser, reworder, reviser, paraphraser, recycler