annunciate

[ uh-nuhn-see-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, an·nun·ci·at·ed, an·nun·ci·at·ing.

1. to announce.

annunciate

/ əˈnʌnsɪətərɪ; -ʃɪ-; -ʃətɪv; -ʃə-; əˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt; əˈnʌnsɪətɪv /

verb

1. tr a less common word for announce

Derived Forms

• annunciative, adjective
• anˌnunciˈation, noun

Other Words From

• an·nunci·a·ble adjective
• an·nunci·ative an·nun·ci·a·to·ry [uh, -, nuhn, -see-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• unan·nunci·a·ble adjective
• unan·nunci·ative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of annunciate¹

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin annūnciātus, for Latin annūntiātus, past participle of annūntiāre to make known. See announce, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of annunciate¹

C16: from annunciātus, Medieval Latin misspelling of annuntiātus, past participle of Latin annuntiāre; see announce