Apprise

Pronunciation: /əˈpraɪz/

Definitions of apprise

verb to inform or give notice to someone

Example Sentences

A1 I need to apprise my friend of the new meeting time.

A2 The teacher will apprise us of any changes to the schedule.

B1 Please apprise me of any developments in the project.

B2 The manager apprised the team of the upcoming changes in the company.

C1 It is important to apprise all stakeholders of the potential risks involved.

C2 The CEO personally apprised the board of directors about the company's financial situation.

Examples of apprise in a Sentence

formal I will apprise the board of directors about the latest financial report.

informal I'll make sure to apprise you of any updates regarding the project.

slang I'll shoot you a text to apprise you of the plan.

figurative The sunset apprised us of the end of a beautiful day.

Grammatical Forms of apprise

• past tense: apprised
• plural: apprises
• comparative: more apprised
• superlative: most apprised
• present tense: apprises
• future tense: will apprise
• perfect tense: has apprised
• continuous tense: is apprising
• singular: apprises
• positive degree: apprise
• infinitive: apprise
• gerund: apprising
• participle: apprised

Origin and Evolution of apprise

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'apprise' originated from the Old French word 'apprisier' meaning 'to appraise or set a price'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'apprise' shifted in meaning from 'to appraise or set a price' to 'to inform or notify'. This evolution likely occurred as the concept of valuing something extended to the idea of valuing information or knowledge.