Proclamative

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterized by the expression of a statement in a formal or emphatic manner
2. Relating to a declaration or announcement that conveys information assertively
3. Describing a tone or style that involves making something known publicly or officially

Etymology: Latin "clamare" meant "to shout" or "to call out." It is the root of a family of English words that look and sound quite different, including "clamour," "exclaim," and "claim." A claim is, at bottom, a loud assertion of a right to something. Adding the prefix "pro-" gave Latin "proclamare," meaning to cry out publicly or announce something loudly. English took "proclaim" from Old French "proclamer," which came from that Latin verb. The adjective adds the suffix "-ative," which turns a verb into an adjective meaning tending toward or having the quality of that action. This term therefore describes speech that announces something in a formal, public manner, as if it were read aloud to an assembly.

Synonyms: declarative, announcing, proclaiming

Antonyms: concealing, withholding