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Definition of announcement

announcement

/əˈnaʊns.mənt/
an · nounce · ment
Plural:announcements
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• noun

1

A public or formal statement giving information about something that has happened or is going to happen.

Example

"The principal made an important announcement over the school intercom this morning."

2

The action of making a formal or public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Example

"The company delayed the announcement of the merger until the legal contracts were finalized."

3

A printed card or formal note sent out to inform friends and relatives of a special occasion, such as a wedding, graduation, or birth.

Example

"They ordered embossed wedding announcements on heavy cream stationery."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the verb 'announce' and the suffix '-ment', tracing back through Old French 'anoncier' to Latin 'annuntiare' ('to make known' or 'to bring news to'), from 'ad-' ('to') and 'nuntiare' ('to report' or 'to declare').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Announcement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/announcement
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