public announcement — An official statement made to inform the general public about something important
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An official statement made to inform the general public about something important
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/
Example Sentences
- The school's public announcement about snow day made students jump for joy.
- The company will make a public announcement regarding the merger next week.
- His public announcement that he was quitting coffee lasted exactly three hours.
public announcement
NOUN[/ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/]
An official statement made to inform the general public about something important
The station master grabs the mic and makes a public announcement about the delayed train.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound phrase combines two Latin-derived words: 'public' derives from Latin publicus, meaning 'of the people' or 'belonging to the state', and 'announcement' comes from Latin annuntiare, meaning 'to announce' or 'to make known'. Together, they form a phrase denoting an official or formal communication made to the general population.
Breakdown
public (from Latin publicus: of the people) + announcement (from Latin annuntiare: to announce, composed of ad- (to) + nuntiare (to report/announce))
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The school's public announcement about snow day made students jump for joy.”
“The company will make a public announcement regarding the merger next week.”
“His public announcement that he was quitting coffee lasted exactly three hours.”
“The government issued a public announcement about new safety regulations.”
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