Announcement: meaning, definitions and examples

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announcement

 

[ ษ™หˆnaสŠnsmษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

public

A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention made by an organization or individual.

Synonyms

declaration, notice, statement

Examples of usage

  • The company issued an announcement about the new product launch.
  • The announcement of the winner will be made on Friday.
  • She made an announcement regarding her resignation.
Context #2 | Noun

event

A public and typically formal statement about an event, fact, or intention.

Synonyms

broadcast, disclosure, proclamation

Examples of usage

  • The wedding announcement was published in the local newspaper.
  • The announcement of the concert drew a large crowd.
  • His announcement of retirement shocked many of his fans.
Context #3 | Noun

school

A formal public statement made by a school or educational institution.

Synonyms

bulletin, message, notification

Examples of usage

  • The principal's announcement regarding the upcoming exams was met with mixed reactions.
  • The announcement of the new school policy caused a stir among the students.
  • Students eagerly awaited the announcement of the class schedule for the next semester.

Translations

Translations of the word "announcement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anรบncio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‹เคทเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ankรผndigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengumuman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะพะปะพัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogล‚oszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่กจ (ใฏใฃใดใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท annonce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anuncio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duyuru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํ‘œ (๋ฐœํ‘œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนู„ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oznรกmenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oznรกmenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๅ‘Š (ๅ…ฌๅ‘Š)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obvestilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilkynning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะฑะฐั€ะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anuncio

Etymology

The word 'announcement' originates from the Middle English word 'announcen', which came from the Old French term 'annuncier'. It has roots in Latin 'annuntiare', which means 'to make known'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English, emphasizing the act of making something publicly known or declaring it formally.

See also: announce, announcer, announcing, unannounced.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,400 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.