enunciate Definition
enun·ci·ate (ē nun′sē āt′, i-; also, --s̸hē-)
transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing
- to state definitely; express in a systematic way to enunciate a theory
- to announce; proclaim
- to pronounce (words), esp. clearly and distinctly
Etymology: < L enuntiatus, pp. of enuntiare < e-, out + nuntiare, to announce < nuntius, a messenger
intransitive verb
to pronounce words, esp. clearly and distinctly; articulate
enunciate Related Forms
enun′·cia′·tion (-sē ā′-) noun
enun′·cia′·tive (--āt′iv, --ə tiv) adjective
enun′·cia′·tor noun
enunciate Synonyms
enunciate
v.
enunciate Usage Examples
Object
- doctrine: If so outline the extent of that duty Section 17 of the 1906 Act enunciates a general doctrine of utmost good faith.
- principle: In 1887 he formed a company for building organs on the principles enunciated in his writings.
- truth: In his speech, Mr Lammy succeeded in enunciating one important truth.
- word: He actually has a very strong and unique delivery, fragile and emotional at the same time, with all words carefully enunciated.
- policy: The United States also should enunciate a policy preserving the right of first use of computer attacks.
- law: It was after all a science fiction writer who enunciated the well-known law.
Used with why or when
what: According to Jesus, those who heard Him would be able to clearly enunciate what He had openly communicated.
Modifying Another Word
- clearly: The software won't work well if you don't enunciate clearly.
- first: The Turkish colonel who first enunciates this to him has got a poetic that actually happened.
- not: The Promise does not enunciate judgments, preferring positive statements instead.
- also: The general principle enunciated here also governs the series of preceding prescriptions covering homicide in the community.
- perfectly: Their lyrics are perfectly enunciated, but fragmented and dream-like.
- carefully: He actually has a very strong and unique delivery, fragile and emotional at the same time, with all words carefully enunciated.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near enunciate
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