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declaration

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/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən/ · dec-la-ra-tion

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

Meanings

nounformal

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

ایک رسمی یا واضح بیان یا اعلان۔

اعلان

ilaaan

Formal: اعلان

Synonyms

announcementstatementproclamationاعلانمُعاشرتپیشکش

Antonyms

concealmentsilencedenialچھپاناخاموشیانکار

Common Collocations

  • declaration of independence
  • tax declaration
  • public declaration

Example Sentences

The declaration of independence was a pivotal moment in history.

آزادی کا اعلان تاریخ کا ایک اہم لمحہ تھا۔

Azaadi ka ilaaan tareekh ka aik aham lamha tha.

She made a declaration about her intentions to run for office.

اس نے دفتر کے لیے نامزدگی کے اپنے ارادے کا اعلان کیا۔

Us ne dafter ke liye namzadi ke apne irade ka ilaaan kiya.

The government's declaration was met with approval from the public.

حکومت کے اعلان کا عوام میں خیر مقدم کیا گیا۔

Hakoomat ke ilaaan ka aam me khair maqdam kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

declaration vs. declaration of intent:A declaration is a broad statement, while a declaration of intent specifically outlines intentions or plans.

Word Family

declare
verbاعلان کرنا
declared
verbاعلان کیا
declarative
adjectiveاعلانیہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'declare' as 'to make something clear', and 'declaration' as an official statement to make things clear.

Imagine a person standing on a podium making an important announcement to a crowd.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی طرح امیدوں کا اعلان کرتے ہیں، پرذہن کی جلی صدا کو اپنانا ہوتا ہے۔

Khwaabon ki tara humidat ka ilaaan karte hain, Par zehan ki jali sada ko apnana hota hai.

Like dreams, we declare our hopes, But one must embrace the voice of the mind.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھا دیکھی کا اعلان کرنا

Dekha dekhi ka ilaaan karna

To announce following the trend.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "declaratio" — the action of declaring

First known use: 14th century

The word 'declaration' evolved from the Latin 'declaratio', which referred to making something known or setting forth an argument. Over centuries, it entered the English language in the 14th century, maintained through its formal use in legal and political contexts.