preannouncement
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌpriːəˈnɑːnsmənt/
- Formal
- The school issued a preannouncement about the upcoming changes to the curriculum to keep parents informed.
Examples
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The company sent out a preannouncement to ensure everyone was ready for the important news later in the week.
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Following the preannouncement, many employees speculated about the changes that were going to be made.
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The veterinarians were collectively contacted to be sampled at a national conference after a preannouncement of the purpose of the study.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
148
4.1
A quick warning that something will happen
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7.0
A notice given before an event or change
How Early
Surface Forms
Morphology
preannouncement = announcement (transparent) = pre + announce + ment
The meaning is directly built from 'announcement' with 'pre-' meaning 'before'.
Etymology
Preannouncement is made from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and the verb announce meaning 'to tell people'. So a preannouncement is an official short notice given 'before' the main announcement to prepare people.