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"
Used in a Sentence
statement
How to use statement in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for statement.
Editorial note
Or Google + Bing + Yahoo turned off the switch for a couple of hours at the same time... that would be a statement.
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Quick take
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"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of statement gathered in one view.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
(music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for statement.
noun
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"
noun
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
See also: argument
noun
(music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata"
noun
a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"
noun
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
See also: affirmation, assertion
noun
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
See also: instruction, command
noun
a document showing credits and debits
Example sentences
Or Google + Bing + Yahoo turned off the switch for a couple of hours at the same time... that would be a statement.
I then loaded SQLite on the data file, ran the statement and reproduced the segfault.
They need to update that statement with the fact that the joke was not about her, nor directed at her.
I'm looking forward to Aaron's lawyers' response to this statement.
So while it may sound weird, it turns out that obtaining a statement outside Miranda but not admitting it in court is lawful.
I believe that it is the most reasonable statement because he took time to look over the entire situation and gauge it properly.
Chavez holds that a persons constitutional rights are violated only if the prosecution tries to have the statement admitted in court.
"Even as Washington grapples with the diplomatic and political fallout of Mr. Snowden’s leaks ..."That statement is a perfect example of the real problem with the US government and many journalists.
Indeed, the prosecution is even allowed to admit any physical evidence discovered as a fruit of the statement obtained in violation of Miranda only the actual statement is excluded.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use statement in a sentence?
Or Google + Bing + Yahoo turned off the switch for a couple of hours at the same time... that would be a statement.
What does statement mean?
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"
What part of speech is statement?
statement is commonly used as noun.