Definition of Annunciatory

1. Adjective. Relating to the act of announcing or being announced.

Derivative terms: Announce, Announce
Partainyms: Annunciation

Definition of Annunciatory

1. a. Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known.

Definition of Annunciatory

1. Adjective. In the nature of an announcement ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Annunciatory

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Annunciatory

annuluses
annum
annumeration
annunciable
annunciate
annunciated
annunciates
annunciating
annunciation
annunciations
annunciative
annunciator
annunciators
annunciatory (current term)
annus horribilis
annus mirabilis
anny
ano
anoa
anoas
anochlesia
anochromasia
anococcygeal
anococcygeal body
anococcygeal ligament
anococcygeal nerves
anocratic

Literary usage of Annunciatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Editorials and Editorial-writing by Robert Wilson Neal (1921)
"annunciatory beginning. (Observe the vigorous mood revealed from the outlet.) W2-3. ... annunciatory statement and beginning of development . ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1856)
"Moreover, there occurred no sudden symptoms annunciatory of serious laceration, although, in ascribing the fatal event to hemorrhage, it is fair to say that ..."

3. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... a. annunciatory. produce, n. 1. See PRODUCT, YIELD. 2. Referring to the yield from plants: product, yield, crop (chiefly spec. ..."

4. History of California by Hubert Howe Bancroft (1886)
"... ceased issue with an annunciatory "slip" on Tuesday last. Verdict of inquest—fever.' I have another slip of June 2d, containing two columns of ncwa on ..."

5. Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism by Frank Podmore (1902)
"... before the arrival of the annunciatory telegram, we again note the unfortunate omission from Mr. Jarvis' letter (itself undated) of precise hours and ..."

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