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/preuh nowns"meuhnt/, n.1. a formal or authoritative statement.2. an opinion or decision.3. act of pronouncing.[1585-95; PRONOUNCE + -MENT]
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pronouncement — 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
