announcement

CEFRB1

/əˈnaʊns.mənt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official or public statement giving information.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which conveys what is announced.

Examples

  • The announcement brought him to his feet.

  • The announcement caused a lot of confusion.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The content which is announced.

  2. An act of announcing, or giving notice.

More examples

In context

  • The announcement exaggerated the number of casualties.

  • The announcement implied that somebody needed a spare Toshiba charger.

  • This announcement was made during the first training session.

Synonyms

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We are waiting for the official blank about the new school schedule from the administration.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French annoncement. By surface analysis, announce + -ment.