preannounced

an·nounce

P p

Definitions of preannounced word

verb with object preannounced to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale. 1
verb with object preannounced to state the approach or presence of: to announce guests; to announce dinner. 1
verb with object preannounced to make known to the mind or senses. 1
verb with object preannounced to serve as an announcer of: The mayor announced the program. 1
verb with object preannounced to state; declare. 1
verb with object preannounced to state in advance; declare beforehand. 1

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

1490-1500; < Middle French anoncer < Latin annūntiāre, equivalent to an- an-2 + nūntiāre to announce, derivative of nūntius messenger

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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