enunciative

Variant of enunciate

enunciate definition

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

transitive verb enunciated -·at′ed, enunciating -·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

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.