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announcement

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/əˈnaʊnsmənt/ · an-nounce-ment

A formal public statement, notification, or declaration regarding a particular matter.

Meanings

nounformal

A formal public statement, notification, or declaration regarding a particular matter.

ایک رسمی عوامی بیان یا اطلاع جو کسی خاص معاملے کے بارے میں کی جاتی ہے۔

اعلان

elan

Formal: اجلاس

Synonyms

statementdeclarationnotificationبیاناعلانخبری

Antonyms

silencehidingconcealmentخاموشیچھپاناپوشیدہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • press announcement
  • official announcement
  • public announcement

Example Sentences

The company made an important announcement regarding its new policy.

کمپنی نے اپنی نئی پالیسی کے بارے میں ایک اہم اعلان کیا۔

Company ne apni nai policy ke bare mein aik aham elan kiya.

We are waiting for the announcement of the exam results.

ہم امتحان کے نتائج کے اعلان کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں۔

Hum imtihan ke nataij ke elan ka intezar kar rahe hain.

The school held an assembly for the announcement of the competition winners.

اسکول نے مقابلے کے فاتحین کے اعلان کے لئے ایک اسمبلی کی۔

School ne muqable ke fateh ki elan ke liye aik assembly ki.

Easily Confused With

announcement vs. advertisement:An announcement is a formal statement about something, while an advertisement is a promotional message intended to sell a product or service.

Word Family

announce
verbاعلان کرنا
announcer
nounمخبر
announcing
verbاعلان کر رہا ہے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'announcement' by picturing a megaphone signaling important news.

Imagine a public speaker at a podium making an important announcement to a crowd.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خبری تاخیر سے آنے والی ہوتی ہے

Khabri takheer se aane wali hoti hai

News often arrives late.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "annuntiatio" — a notifying

First known use: 14th century

The term 'announcement' derives from the Latin word 'annuntiatio', which means a declaration or notification. It has been in use in English since the late 14th century.