statement statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/

noun

1. () A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc  ( statement )
   a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    According to his statement he was in London on that day
   according to his statement he was in London on that day
   
2. () A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true  ( statement , argument )
   a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
   it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
   
3. () A nonverbal message  ( statement )
   a nonverbal message
    A Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
   a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
    His tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
   his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
   
4. () (music) the presentation of a musical theme  ( statement )
   (music) the presentation of a musical theme
    The initial statement of the sonata
   the initial statement of the sonata
   
5. A document showing credits and debits  ( financial statement , statement )
   a document showing credits and debits
   
6. (computing) a line of code written as part of a computer program  ( command , instruction , program line , statement )
   (computing) a line of code written as part of a computer program
   
7. The act of affirming, asserting or stating something  ( affirmation , statement , assertion )
   the act of affirming, asserting or stating something