pronounce
- pronounce
pro|nounce [prəˈnauns] v
[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from nuntius 'messenger']
1.) [T]
to make the sound of a letter, word etc, especially in the correct way
▪ How do you pronounce your name?
2.) [T]
to officially state that something is true
pronounce sb/sth sth
▪ The victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
▪ I now pronounce you man and wife.
3.) [I and T]
to give a judgment or opinion
▪ The scheme was pronounced a failure.
pronounce on/upon
▪ He used to pronounce on matters he knew nothing about.
4.) [I,T ] law
to give a legal judgment
pronounce sentence
(=tell a court of law what punishment a criminal will have)
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pronounce — [prə nouns′, prōnouns′] vt. pronounced, pronouncing [ME pronouncen < OFr pronuncier < L pronuntiare < pro , before + nuntiare, to announce < nuntius, messenger: see PRO 2 & NUNCIO] 1. to say or declare officially, solemnly, or with… … English World dictionary
Pronounce — Pro*nounce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pronounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pronounging}.] [F. prononcer, L. pronunciare; pro before, forth + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce. See {Announce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter articulately; to speak out or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pronounce on — ˈpronounce ˌon pro ˈnounce up ˌon [transitive] [he/she/it pronounces on present participle pronouncing on past tense … Useful english dictionary
Pronounce — Pro*nounce , v. i. [1913 Webster] 1. To give a pronunciation; to articulate; as, to pronounce faultlessly. Earle. [1913 Webster] 2. To make declaration; to utter on opinion; to speak with confidence. [R.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pronounce — early 14c., to utter, declare officially, from O.Fr. pronuncier (late 13c.), from L.L. pronunciare, from L. pronuntiare to proclaim, announce, pronounce, from pro forth, out, in public (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + nuntiare announce, from nuntius… … Etymology dictionary
pronounce — [v1] produce words vocally accent, articulate, enunciate, phonate, say, sound, speak, stress, utter, verbalize, vocalize, voice; concept 47 Ant. mumble pronounce [v2] announce, declare affirm, assert, blast, call, decree, deliver, drum, judge,… … New thesaurus
pronounce — ► VERB 1) make the sound of (a word or part of a word). 2) declare or announce. 3) (pronounce on) pass judgement or make a decision on. DERIVATIVES pronounceable adjective pronouncement noun pronouncer noun … English terms dictionary
Pronounce — Pro*nounce , n. Pronouncement; declaration; pronunciation. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pronounce — I (pass judgment) verb adjudge, adjudicate, announce authoritatively, conclude, decide, declare to be, decree, deliver judgment, determine, find, give a ruling, give an opinion, give judgment, judge, officially utter, pass sentence upon,… … Law dictionary
pronounce on — index award Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pronounce — *articulate, enunciate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
