Declared: meaning, definitions and examples

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declared

 

[ dɪˈklɛəd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

official

state something emphatically or authoritatively

Synonyms

announce, assert, proclaim

Examples of usage

  • The president declared a national emergency.
  • She declared her intentions to run for office.
Context #2 | Verb

financial

acknowledge possession of (income or profits) for tax purposes.

Synonyms

disclose, report, reveal

Examples of usage

  • He declared his income on the tax form.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

a formal or explicit statement or announcement.

Synonyms

announcement, pronouncement, statement

Examples of usage

  • The declaration of independence.
  • She made a public declaration of her beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "declared" in other languages:

🇵🇹 declarado

🇮🇳 घोषित

🇩🇪 erklärt

🇮🇩 dinyatakan

🇺🇦 оголошений

🇵🇱 zadeklarowany

🇯🇵 宣言された

🇫🇷 déclaré

🇪🇸 declarado

🇹🇷 ilan edilmiş

🇰🇷 선언된

🇸🇦 معلن

🇨🇿 prohlášený

🇸🇰 vyhlásený

🇨🇳 宣布的

🇸🇮 razglašen

🇮🇸 yfirlýst

🇰🇿 жарияланған

🇬🇪 გამოცხადებული

🇦🇿 elan edilmiş

🇲🇽 declarado

Etymology

The word 'declared' comes from the Middle English word 'declaren', which in turn comes from the Old French 'declarer'. The Latin origin of the word is 'declarare', which means 'to make clear'. The word has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to its current meanings in modern English.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,544, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.