Promulgate

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑːməlˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of promulgate

verb to make known or public; to announce officially

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher promulgated the new school rules to the students.

A2 The company promulgated a new policy regarding employee benefits.

B1 The government promulgated a law to protect the environment.

B2 The organization promulgated guidelines for ethical business practices.

C1 The professor promulgated his research findings in a prestigious journal.

C2 The CEO promulgated a company-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion.

Examples of promulgate in a Sentence

formal The government promulgated new regulations to address the issue.

informal The boss promulgated a new dress code for the office.

slang I heard they're going to promulgate a new rule about cell phones in class.

figurative The artist's work aims to promulgate a message of peace and unity.

Grammatical Forms of promulgate

• past tense: promulgated
• plural: promulgates
• comparative: more promulgated
• superlative: most promulgated
• present tense: promulgates
• future tense: will promulgate
• perfect tense: has promulgated
• continuous tense: is promulgating
• singular: promulgates
• positive degree: promulgate
• infinitive: to promulgate
• gerund: promulgating
• participle: promulgating

Origin and Evolution of promulgate

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'promulgate' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'promulgare' which means to make known publicly or to announce officially.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'promulgate' has retained its original meaning of making something known or public, but it has also developed a legal connotation, often used in the context of laws or regulations being officially announced or put into effect.