ENUNCIATE


Meaning of ENUNCIATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ē-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌāt ]

verb

( -at·ed ; -at·ing )

Etymology: Latin enuntiatus, past participle of enuntiare to report, declare, from e- + nuntiare to report — more at announce

Date: 1623

transitive verb

1.

a. : to make a definite or systematic statement of

b. : announce , proclaim

enunciated the new policy

2. : articulate , pronounce

enunciate all the syllables

intransitive verb

: to utter articulate sounds

• enun·cia·ble -ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-bəl, -ˈnən-ch(ē-)ə- adjective

• enun·ci·a·tion -ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən noun

• enun·ci·a·tor -ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tər noun

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