25 March 2014

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

verb (used with object), e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.

1. to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner: He enunciates his words distinctly.
2. to state or declare definitely, as a theory.
3. to announce or proclaim: to enunciate one’s intentions.
verb (used without object), e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
4. to pronounce words, especially in an articulate or a particular manner.

Origin:

1615–25; < Latin ēnūntiātus (past participle of ēnūntiāre ), equivalent to ē- e-1 + nūnti ( us ) messenger, message + -ātus -ate1

Related forms
e·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective
e·nun·ci·a·bil·i·ty, noun
e·nun·ci·a·tive, e·nun·ci·a·to·ry, adjective
e·nun·ci·a·tive·ly, adverb
e·nun·ci·a·tor, noun

Anagram

cane unite
A nice tune
ice tea nun

Today’s aphorism

One must marry one’s feelings to one’s beliefs and ideas. That is probably the only way to achieve a measure of harmony in one’s life.

– Napoleon Hill

On this day

25 March 1947 – birth of Elton John (Reginald Dwight), British singer-songwriter.

25 March 1957 – the Treaty of Rome is signed by France, West Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg, establishing the European Economic Community (EEC). In 1993, following the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty, the EEC became known as the European Community (EC).