Pronouncement: meaning, definitions and examples
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pronouncement
[ prəˈnaʊnsmənt ]
formal
A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.
Synonyms
announcement, declaration, statement
Examples of usage
- The pronouncement of the new government policy was met with mixed reactions.
- His pronouncement on climate change sparked a heated debate among scientists.
legal
A formal statement or decision on a point of law.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge's pronouncement in the case set a precedent for future rulings.
- The pronouncement of the court clarified the legal status of the disputed property.
religious
A formal public announcement or declaration, especially by a religious authority.
Synonyms
announcement, edict, proclamation
Examples of usage
- The pronouncement of the religious leader brought comfort to his followers.
- The pronouncement of the Pope was eagerly awaited by the faithful.
Translations
Translations of the word "pronouncement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pronunciamento
🇮🇳 घोषणा (ghoṣaṇā)
🇩🇪 Bekanntmachung
🇮🇩 pengumuman
🇺🇦 заява
🇵🇱 oświadczenie
🇯🇵 発表 (はっぴょう, happyō)
🇫🇷 déclaration
🇪🇸 anuncio
🇹🇷 açıklama
🇰🇷 발표 (balpyo)
🇸🇦 إعلان (i'lan)
🇨🇿 prohlášení
🇸🇰 vyhlásenie
🇨🇳 声明 (shēngmíng)
🇸🇮 izjava
🇮🇸 yfirlýsing
🇰🇿 мәлімдеме (mälimdeme)
🇬🇪 განცხადება (ganckhadeba)
🇦🇿 bəyanat
🇲🇽 anuncio
Word origin
The word 'pronouncement' originated from the combination of 'pronounce' and 'ment', where 'pronounce' comes from the Latin 'pronuntiare' meaning 'make known publicly'. The suffix 'ment' is used to form nouns denoting an action or resulting state. 'Pronouncement' has been used in English since the late 18th century to refer to formal announcements or declarations.
See also: pronounce, pronunciation, pronunciator.