misdeclare

de·clare

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-klair]
- /dɪˈklɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-klair]
- /dɪˈklɛər/

Definitions of misdeclare word

verb with object misdeclare to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms: to declare one's position in a controversy. 1
verb with object misdeclare to announce officially; proclaim: to declare a state of emergency; to declare a winner. 1
verb with object misdeclare to state emphatically: He declared that the allegation was a lie. 1
verb with object misdeclare to manifest; reveal; show: Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance. 1
verb with object misdeclare to make due statement of, especially goods for duty or income for taxation. 1
verb with object misdeclare to make (a dividend) payable. 1

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Origin of misdeclare

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English declaren < Latin dēclārāre to explain, equivalent to dē- de- + clārāre to make clear (clār(us) clear + -āre infinitive suffix)

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Parts of speech for Misdeclare

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Misdeclare

misdeclare popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for misdeclare

verb with object misdeclare

declare — If you declare that something is true, you say that it is true in a firm, deliberate way. You can also declare an attitude or intention.

Just one Antonym for misdeclare