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announcement

noun

Simple meaning

An official public statement giving information.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əˈnaʊnsmənt

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Definition

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noun

  1. An act of announcing, or giving notice.

  2. That which conveys what is announced.

  3. The content which is announced.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An act of announcing, or giving notice.

Used this way, announcement is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use announcement

  • “The government made an announcement about changes in the drug war.”noun
  • “The announcement appeared in the local newspaper.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Formal / public

public announcementformal announcementfollowing announcement

Other combinations

official announcementfirst announcementimportant announcementservice announcementrecent announcement

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • announcernounPerson or profession

    Someone who proclaims a message publicly.

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