{
    "term": "statement",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion",
            "sensetop": "statement about something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Are the following statements true or false?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article contained several **false statements**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He **made a** rather misleading **statement**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Is that a statement or a question?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I didn't agree with her statement about education.",
                    "contextForm": "statement about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His bald statement that he'd resigned concealed his anxiety about the situation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She made one of her sweeping statements about foreigners."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's made a few controversial statements about the conflict."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He made some ill-considered statements about wanting to take over."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She later retracted her statement that he was a hypocrite."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The leaflet contained many inaccurate statements."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her statements regarding men were controversial."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He made an obvious statement regarding the dangers of the drug trade."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your statement implies I had something to do with this."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This statement implied a lack of understanding of the situation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had my doubts about the truth of this statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The introduction contains some general statements about the book."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article quotes his statement that ‘It was in Russia that I felt like an exile.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "That's a very bold statement!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Statements like that only inflame the situation."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["brief", "short", "bald"],
                "verb + statement": ["issue", "put out", "release"],
                "statement + verb": ["condemn"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the statement", "statement about", "statement on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a formal or official account of facts or opinions",
            "sensetop": "statement on/about somethingin a statementaccording to a statement",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**a joint/a written/an official statement**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A government spokesperson **made a statement** to the press."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The court heard **witness statements** from several people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The prosecution delivered a brilliant **opening statement**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government will **issue a statement** on the policy change today.",
                    "contextForm": "statement on/about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "In a **statement released** yesterday, the company denied the allegations.",
                    "contextForm": "in a statement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He **gave a statement** *(= a written account of facts about a crime, used in court if legal action follows)* in which he said he saw two men."
                },
                {
                    "text": "According to a White House press statement, negotiators are still striving to reach an agreement.",
                    "contextForm": "according to a statement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He admitted giving a false statement to the police."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government is yet to issue a statement about the attack."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Board said in a written statement that the incident was being investigated."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Military action is being considered, according to an official statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They made him sign a statement implicating his friends."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In court, the witness retracted his statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The group claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement posted on the internet."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She began the press conference by reading a prepared statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Clergy posted a statement in the local press calling for calm and tolerance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In private she often contradicted her public statements."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The jury heard a moving victim impact statement from his widow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The judge found that police had falsified statements attributed to Mr Murphy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The press officer drafted a statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A statement by the Coalition for Animal Health condemned the move."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He filed false statements with the tax authorities."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's trying to withdraw the statement he made to Parliament last week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In a statement released today, the Department of Health said…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Saunder's lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She put out a statement on behalf of the Government."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She read a statement to reporters yesterday."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The police will take a statement from each of you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two heads of state issued a joint statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a recent statement to the press"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a statement condemning the death penalty"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a statement on human rights"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A government spokesperson made a brief statement to the press."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In a statement released today, the minister claimed he was not responsible for the error."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The finance minister will submit his budget statement next week."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "declaration",
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument", "Law and justice"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["brief", "short", "bald"],
                "verb + statement": ["issue", "put out", "release"],
                "statement + verb": ["condemn"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the statement", "statement about", "statement on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a printed record of money paid, received, etc.",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My bank sends me monthly statements."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I get monthly statements from my bank."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their job is to prepare the company's annual financial statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your next statement will show our new interest rate."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a bank/​credit card statement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The issuing banks published financial statements."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bank", "credit-card", "tax"],
                "verb + statement": ["prepare", "publish", "file"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a clear expression of an opinion or attitude that you make through your actions or appearance",
            "sensetop": "statement about somebody/something",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They decided to make a political statement by refusing to vote."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The play **makes a** strong political **statement**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The way you dress makes a statement about you.",
                    "contextForm": "statement about somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The cleaning staff extended their strike mainly to make a statement about how determined they were."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The clothes you wear are a statement about yourself."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "(in England and Wales) an official report on a child’s special needs made by a local education authority",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a statement of special educational needs"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the act of stating or expressing something in words",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When writing instructions, clarity of statement is the most important thing."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "expression"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsteɪtmənt/",
                "audio": "st/statement/statement__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsteɪtmənt/",
                "audio": "st/statement/statement__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}