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enunciate Definition

enun·ci·ate (ē nunsē āt′, i-; also, --s̸hē-)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to state definitely; express in a systematic way to enunciate a theory
  2. to announce; proclaim
  3. 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.

  1. To state formally

    announce, proclaim, affirm; see declare 1.

  2. To pronounce distinctly

    articulate, pronounce, sound, sound out, voice, modulate, intone, vocalize, deliver, express; see also utter. See syn. study at utter.

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

  • discourse: This paper focuses on a political rationality enunciated in a discourse seeking to deploy a British colonial legal system over Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • speech: It is derived, indeed, from the principles I have been enunciating in this speech.

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