announcement meaning

announcement means 'a public or formal statement about something'.

announcement :

statement, notice

noun

▪ The announcement was made yesterday.

▪ The statement was given yesterday.

▪ They heard the announcement on the radio.

▪ They heard the notice on the radio.

paraphrasing

▪ declaration – statement

▪ proclamation – notice

▪ broadcast – statement

▪ notification – notice

Pronunciation

announcement [əˈnaʊnsmənt]

The stress is on 'noun' and sounds like 'uh-noun-smuhnt'.

Common phrases and grammar about announcement

announcement - Common meaning

noun
statement, notice

Part of Speech Changes for "announcement"

▪ announce (verb) – to make a statement

▪ announcer (noun) – a person who makes statements

▪ announced (adjective) – stated or declared

Common Expressions with "announcement"

▪ make an announcement – to give a statement

▪ public announcement – a statement for everyone

▪ official announcement – a formal statement

▪ announcement of results – statement of outcomes

Important examples of announcement in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, announcement is often used to refer to official statements or notices.

▪The company made an announcement about the new policy.
▪The company gave a statement about the new policy.

Example of a confusing word: pronouncement (formal declaration)

▪The company made a pronouncement about the new policy.
▪The company issued a formal declaration about the new policy.
"Announcement" refers to an official statement or notice made to the public, often used in business contexts to inform about new policies or changes. In "The company made an announcement," the usage is correct and natural. "Pronouncement," while similar in meaning, implies a more formal or authoritative declaration and is less commonly used in everyday business contexts. It can also sound overly formal or pretentious in situations where "announcement" is more appropriate. Therefore, "announcement" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Announcement is used as a noun in grammar questions, often paired with verbs like 'make' or 'issue'.

▪They issued an announcement regarding the changes.
▪They gave a notice about the changes.

announcement

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

public service announcement

'a message for the public', often used in media.

▪The radio aired a public service announcement.
▪The radio broadcasted a message for the public.

make an announcement

means 'to declare or state something', used in formal or public settings.

▪The manager will make an announcement soon.
▪The manager will declare something soon.

Differences between similar words and announcement

announcement

,

declaration

differences

Announcement is a general statement, while declaration often implies a formal or official statement.

announcement
▪They made an announcement about the event.
▪They gave a statement about the event.
declaration
▪The government issued a declaration of emergency.
▪The government gave an official statement of emergency.

announcement

,

proclamation

differences

Announcement is a general notice, while proclamation often refers to an official or formal announcement.

announcement
▪The school made an announcement about the holiday.
▪The mayor gave an official notice about the new law.
proclamation
▪The mayor issued a proclamation about the new law.
▪The mayor gave an official notice about the new law.

Words with the same origin as announcement

The origin of announcement

announcement comes from the Latin 'annuntiare', meaning 'to bring news'.

Word structure

It has the prefix an (to), root nounc (declare), and suffix ment (noun), meaning 'to declare'.

Words with the same origin

The root of announcement is nounc (declare). Words with the same root include pronounce (to say clearly), renounce (to give up), denounce (to condemn).

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