annunciatoryadj.

Brit.

/əˈnʌnʃɪət(ə)ri/,

/əˈnʌnsɪət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/əˈnənsiəˌtɔri/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: annunciate v., -ory suffix².

Etymology: < annunciate v. + -ory suffix². Compare earlier annunciator n., and also earlier annunciative adj.

That announces or proclaims something, esp. the arrival of something.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > information > announcing or proclaiming > [adjective]

annunciative1616

annunciatory1790

proclamatory1843

1790 Analyt. Rev. 8 App. 563 An unexpected clap of thunder..is still wont to terrify us more than another under the common annunciatory appearances of the heavens.

1834 W. Roberts Mem. Hannah More III. xi. 161 That one of the most illustrious females..should have her tenderest feelings thus barbarously sported with..in annunciatory advertisements.

1885 Chambers's Jrnl. 19 Sept. 606/2 Before sundown their [sc. the mosquitoes'] annunciatory hum began.

1909 Green Bk. Album Dec. 1235/2 Thrice he sounds his annunciatory trumpet.

1992 Independent 1 Feb. 31/4 The annunciatory opening, with brooding sighs over long jabbing chords, achieves a sustained tension that is remarkable.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	annunciatory
释义	annunciatoryadj. Brit. /əˈnʌnʃɪət(ə)ri/, /əˈnʌnsɪət(ə)ri/, U.S. /əˈnənsiəˌtɔri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: annunciate v., -ory suffix². Etymology: < annunciate v. + -ory suffix². Compare earlier annunciator n., and also earlier annunciative adj. That announces or proclaims something, esp. the arrival of something. ΘΚΠ society > communication > information > announcing or proclaiming > [adjective] annunciative1616 annunciatory1790 proclamatory1843 1790 Analyt. Rev. 8 App. 563 An unexpected clap of thunder..is still wont to terrify us more than another under the common annunciatory appearances of the heavens. 1834 W. Roberts Mem. Hannah More III. xi. 161 That one of the most illustrious females..should have her tenderest feelings thus barbarously sported with..in annunciatory advertisements. 1885 Chambers's Jrnl. 19 Sept. 606/2 Before sundown their [sc. the mosquitoes'] annunciatory hum began. 1909 Green Bk. Album Dec. 1235/2 Thrice he sounds his annunciatory trumpet. 1992 Independent 1 Feb. 31/4 The annunciatory opening, with brooding sighs over long jabbing chords, achieves a sustained tension that is remarkable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adj.1790
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