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- [prok-luh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɒk ləˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌprɒk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prok-luh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɒk ləˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of proclamation word
- noun proclamation something that is proclaimed; a public and official announcement. 1
- noun proclamation the act of proclaiming. 1
- noun proclamation announcement 1
- countable noun proclamation A proclamation is a public announcement about something important, often about something of national importance. 0
- noun proclamation a proclaiming or being proclaimed 0
- noun proclamation something that is proclaimed, or announced officially 0
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Origin of proclamation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English proclama-cioun (< Middle French proclamacion) < Latin prōclāmātiōn- (stem of prōclāmātiō), equivalent to prōclāmāt(us) (past participle of prōclāmāre to proclaim) + -iōn- -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Proclamation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proclamation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
proclamation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proclamation
noun proclamation
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- advertisement — An advertisement is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
- advertising — Advertising is the activity of creating advertisements and making sure people see them.
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
Top questions with proclamation
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- when did lincoln sign the emancipation proclamation?
- what was the neutrality proclamation?
- who wrote the emancipation proclamation?
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