Declaring
/dɪˈklɛərɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo state something clearly, especially officially or publicly.
/dɪˈklɛərɪŋ/
To announce something formally or publicly.
The company is declaring a profit.
💡 Simply: It's like shouting out something important for everyone to know, whether it's winning the lottery, promising to do something, or saying what you believe.
👶 For kids: Saying something out loud so everyone knows it.
More Examples
The government is declaring a state of emergency.
She is declaring her major in college.
How It's Used
"The candidate is declaring their intention to run for president."
"The witness is declaring under oath."
"She is declaring her love for him."
To make a statement about something, usually in a formal or official way.
/dɪˈklɛərɪŋ/
To formally state something.
The country is declaring war.
💡 Simply: It's like making a big announcement, maybe saying what you're going to do or what's true, often in a formal way like signing a paper.
👶 For kids: Telling the grown-ups or the world something important.
More Examples
She is declaring her love for him.
The company is declaring bankruptcy.
How It's Used
"The defendant is declaring their innocence."
"You must declare all items at customs."
Idioms & expressions
declare war
To formally announce the beginning of a war.
"The nation declared war after the surprise attack."
declare bankruptcy
To legally announce that you are unable to pay your debts.
"The company had to declare bankruptcy after years of financial struggles."
declare independence
To formally announce that a country or territory is independent.
"The colonies declared independence from the British Empire."
From Middle English *declaren*, from Old French *declarer* ('to make clear, explain, proclaim'), from Latin *dēclārāre* ('to make clear, explain, declare'), from *dē-* ('thoroughly, completely') + *clārāre* ('to make clear'), from *clārus* ('clear').
Historically, 'declaring' has been used extensively in legal, political, and religious contexts to signify public pronouncements or affirmations.
Memory tip
Think of a town crier loudly proclaiming news.
Word Origin
"to make clear"