Declare: meaning, definitions and examples

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declare

 

[ dษชหˆklษ›ห ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

formal

State emphatically or authoritatively. Make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms.

Synonyms

affirm, announce, assert, proclaim

Examples of usage

  • The Prime Minister declared his intention to resign.
  • The company declared a profit of $10 million for the quarter.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Officially announce or proclaim. State that one has a particular legal status or condition.

Synonyms

adjudge, pronounce, rule

Examples of usage

  • The court declared the defendant guilty.
  • The document declared him to be the rightful heir.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

Synonyms

announcement, pronouncement, statement

Examples of usage

  • The declaration of war shocked the nation.
  • She made a public declaration of her love for him.

Translations

Translations of the word "declare" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น declarar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‹เคทเคฃเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erklรคren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyatakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะพะปะพัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ deklarowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎฃ่จ€ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใ‚“ใ’ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉclarer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ declarar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilan etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์–ธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนู„ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prohlรกsit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhlรกsiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃฐๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razglasiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฝsa yfir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะธัะปะฐัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elan etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ declarar

Etymology

The word 'declare' originated from the Latin word 'declarare', which means 'to make clear'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving from its original meaning of 'to make clear' to its current usage of 'to state emphatically'. Over the centuries, 'declare' has become a common verb used in various contexts, from making official announcements to stating one's intentions.

See also: declarant, declaration, declarations, declarative, declared, declarer, undeclared.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,968, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.