statement

[ steyt-muhnt ]

noun

1. something stated. state.
2. a communication or declaration in speech or writing, setting forth facts, particulars, etc.
3. a single sentence or assertion:

   I agree with everything you said except for your last statement.

4. Commerce. an abstract of an account, as one rendered to show the balance due.
5. an appearance of a theme, subject, or motif within a musical composition.
6. the act or manner of stating something.
7. the communication of an idea, position, mood, or the like through something other than words:

   The furniture in the room makes a statement about the occupant's love of color. Walking out of the meeting will be a statement of our refusal to submit.

8. Computers. an instruction or other elementary component in a high-level programming language.

adjective

1. noting or relating to an item of jewelry, clothing, home décor, etc., that stands out usually because of its large size or bold design:

   a statement necklace, a statement bowl for your entryway table.

statement

/ ˈsteɪtmənt /

noun

1. the act of stating
2. something that is stated, esp a formal prepared announcement or reply
3. law a declaration of matters of fact, esp in a pleading
4. an account containing a summary of bills or invoices and displaying the total amount due
5. an account prepared by a bank for each of its clients, usually at regular intervals, to show all credits and debits since the last account and the balance at the end of the period
6. music the presentation of a musical theme or idea, such as the subject of a fugue or sonata
7. a computer instruction written in a source language, such as FORTRAN, which is converted into one or more machine code instructions by a compiler
8. logic the content of a sentence that affirms or denies something and may be true or false; what is thereby affirmed or denied abstracted from the act of uttering it. Thus I am warm said by me and you are warm said to me make the same statement Compare proposition
9. education a legally binding account of the needs of a pupil with special educational needs and the provisions that will be made to meet them

verb

1. to assess (a pupil) with regard to his or her special educational needs

Other Words From

• non·statement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of statement¹

First recorded in 1750–55; state (verb) + -ment

Example Sentences

In December 2022, then-prime minister Rishi Sunak delivered a statement in Parliament in which he vowed to end the use of hotels to house asylum seekers, saying that the government would "work to achieve this as quickly as possible".

From BBC

In its report, the NAO said the statement "generated significant pressure within the Home Office to identify and secure sites for asylum accommodation at pace".

From BBC

In September, "zombie-style knives" and "zombie-style machetes" were banned in England and Wales, making it an imprisonable offence to own, make, transport or sell a wide range of “statement” knives favoured by criminal gangs.

From BBC

“RFK Jr. has championed issues like healthy foods and the need for greater transparency in our public health infrastructure,” Senator Cassidy said in a statement.

From Salon

In its place is a ride that serves as a celebration, boasting a statement about the communal power of music and a narrative that serves as an American success story.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• account
• affidavit
• allegation
• announcement
• assurance
• charge
• comment
• description
• explanation
• presentation
• proclamation
• remark
• report
• testimony
• word