state·ment 
/ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun
plural state·ments /ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun 1 [count] : something that you say or write in a formal or official way : something that is stated
▪ His office issued/released an official statement concerning his departure. ▪ This is his first public statement about the investigation. ▪ I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue. ▪ The advertisement included misleading/false statements about the product. ▪ The police took the witness's statement. ▪ We have a signed statement from a witness. ▪ a sworn statement [=a statement that someone makes under oath and swears to be true] — often used in the phrase make a statement ▪ He made a statement to the police. ▪ We can't make a definitive statement on the matter until all the facts are in. — see also mission statement 2 [count] : an opinion, attitude, etc., that you express through the things you do, the way you dress, etc.
▪ The boycott was intended as a political statement. — often used in the phrase make a statement ▪ The government made a statement [=sent a message] by setting stiff punishments for repeat offenders. ▪ The painting makes a strong/clear statement. ▪ The way you dress can make a statement about you. ▪ She thinks she's making a fashion statement [=being fashionable in a bold way], but I think she looks ridiculous. 3 [count] : a document which shows amounts of money that you have received, spent, etc. : a brief record of a financial account
▪ a statement of expenses ▪ a monthly bank statement ▪ We'll need to review your recent financial statements. 4 [count] : a line of information in a computer program 5 : the act or process of stating something in speech or writing [noncount] ▪ His writing shows great eloquence and precision of statement. [singular] ▪ She began her speech with a statement of her beliefs.
▪ His office issued/released an official statement concerning his departure. ▪ This is his first public statement about the investigation. ▪ I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue. ▪ The advertisement included misleading/false statements about the product. ▪ The police took the witness's statement. ▪ We have a signed statement from a witness. ▪ a sworn statement [=a statement that someone makes under oath and swears to be true] — often used in the phrase make a statement ▪ He made a statement to the police. ▪ We can't make a definitive statement on the matter until all the facts are in. — see also mission statement
▪ The boycott was intended as a political statement. — often used in the phrase make a statement ▪ The government made a statement [=sent a message] by setting stiff punishments for repeat offenders. ▪ The painting makes a strong/clear statement. ▪ The way you dress can make a statement about you. ▪ She thinks she's making a fashion statement [=being fashionable in a bold way], but I think she looks ridiculous.
▪ a statement of expenses ▪ a monthly bank statement ▪ We'll need to review your recent financial statements.
