/ ɪˈnʌnsieɪt; NAmE / verb
1.
to say or pronounce words clearly :
[ vn ]
She enunciated each word slowly and carefully.
[also v , v speech ]
2.
[ vn ] ( formal ) to express an idea clearly and exactly :
He enunciated his vision of the future.
► enun·ci·ation / ɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (as enunciation ): from Latin enuntiat- announced clearly, from the verb enuntiare , from e- (variant of ex- ) out + nuntiare announce (from nuntius messenger).