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annunciate

/əˈnʌn.si.eɪt/
an · nun · ci · ate
Adjective:annunciative
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Past Simple:annunciated
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Past Participle:annunciated
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Present Participle:annunciating
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• verb

1

To announce, proclaim, or make known publicly or officially.

Example

"The papal envoy arrived at the cathedral to annunciate the council's solemn decree."

2

To indicate or signal the status of a system visually or audibly (of an electronic indicator or alarm panel).

Example

"The cockpit control panel is designed to annunciate any sudden drop in cabin pressure."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with its near-homophone 'enunciate'; while 'annunciate' means to announce or proclaim, 'enunciate' specifically means to pronounce words clearly and distinctly.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'annuntiatus', the past participle of 'annuntiare' ('to announce or make known'), formed from 'ad-' ('to') and 'nuntiare' ('to report'), from 'nuntius' ('messenger').

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