statement

UK: /ˈsteɪtmənt/ US: /ˈsteɪtmənt/ ,(stāt′mənt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

state•ment /ˈsteɪtmənt/   n. [countable]

1. something stated, as a communication in speech or writing:
   I disagree with your last statement.
2. Business a printed listing that shows financial amounts taken in or paid out of a bank account, or of finances generally:
   The last statement from the bank had an error.
3. the communication of an idea, position, or mood through something other than words:
   She creates clothes that are a fashion statement.

See -stat-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

state•ment  (stāt′mənt), n. 

1. something stated.
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. Business [Com.] 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. Computing an instruction or other elementary component in a high-level programming language.

• state (verb, verbal) + -ment 1765–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

statement / ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun

1. the act of stating
2. something that is stated, esp a formal prepared announcement or reply
3. 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. an expression of confidence and authority: strong colours can create a real statement in a room
7. (as modifier): a statement dress
8. a computer instruction written in a source language, such as FORTRAN, which is converted into one or more machine code instructions by a compiler
9. 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
10. 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 (tr; usually passive)

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