siˌeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner: He enunciates his words distinctly.
2.
to state or declare definitely, as a theory.
3.
to announce or proclaim: to enunciate one's intentions.
verb (used without object)
4.
to pronounce words, especially in an articulate or a particular manner.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin ēnūntiātus (past participle of ēnūntiāre), equivalent to ē- e-1 + nūnti(us) messenger, message + -ātus -ate1
1615–25; < Latin ēnūntiātus (past participle of ēnūntiāre), equivalent to ē- e-1 + nūnti(us) messenger, message + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
e·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective
e·nun·ci·a·bil·i·ty, noun
e·nun·ci·a·tive, e·nun·ci·a·to·ry, adjective
e·nun·ci·a·tive·ly, adverb
e·nun·ci·a·tor, noun
non·e·nun·ci·a·tive, adjective
non·e·nun·ci·a·to·ry, adjective
re·e·nun·ci·ate, verb, re·e·nun·ci·at·ed, re·e·nun·ci·at·ing.
un·e·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective
un·e·nun·ci·at·ed, adjective
un·e·nun·ci·a·tive, adjective
Can be confused: 1. announce, enunciate, pronounce (see synonym study at announce) ; 2. annunciate, enunciate.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly |
| 2. | (tr) to state precisely or formally |
| [C17: from Latin ēnuntiāre to declare, from nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger] | |
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| e'nunciative | |
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| e'nunciatory | |
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Word Origin & History
enunciate
1620s, from L. enuntiat-, pp. stem of enuntiare, from ex- out + nuntiare to announce (see nuncio). Related: Enunciated; enunciating.
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