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promulgation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
pro-mul-ga-tion
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Advocacy on behalf of something.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French promulgation, from Latin prōmulgātiō.

Usage

Inflected Forms

promulgations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonpromulgation repromulgation

Synonyms

proclamation announcement

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

What does promulgation mean?
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.
Where does promulgation come from?
From Middle French promulgation, from Latin prōmulgātiō.

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