Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by paraphasia, especially in a speech disorder.

“The doctor was studying the paraphasic symptoms of the patient with a brain injury.”

2. adjective

of or relating to a word or phrase that is a paraphrase.

“The paraphasic expression used in the poem was a clever play on words.”

3. noun

a person or thing that is paraphasic.

“The patient’s paraphasic episodes made it difficult for her to communicate effectively.”