announcement — a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's retirement announcement shocked everyone at the company.
- My mom's announcement that we're having pizza for dinner was the best news all day!
- The train announcement was so unclear that nobody knew which platform to go to.
announcement
NOUN[/əˈnaʊnsmənt/]
a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
While the quiet boy whispered a secret directly into his friend's ear, the principal used a giant microphone to make a public announcement.
AN(toward) + NOUNCE(report) + MENT(action) — by aggressively deciding to NOUNCE(report) the victory AN(toward) the waiting crowd, the knight made a massive announcement.
Stepping out of his massive red tent, the angry king immediately sent a bird to deliver his new announcement.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin annuntiare, meaning 'to bring news' or 'to make known'. It entered English through Old French annoncer during the medieval period, eventually developing into the modern form with the suffix -ment to denote the act or result of announcing.
Breakdown
announce (from Latin annuntiare, 'to bring news') + -ment (noun-forming suffix denoting an action, process, or result).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's retirement announcement shocked everyone at the company.”
“My mom's announcement that we're having pizza for dinner was the best news all day!”
“The train announcement was so unclear that nobody knew which platform to go to.”
“His announcement that he could eat 50 hot dogs was met with laughter and disbelief.”
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