declaration
Translation
declaration, announcement, statement
Examples
He made a declaration of his love.
He made a declaration of his love.
You must make a customs declaration.
You must make a customs declaration.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) declaration of ((sth.)) a formal statement about sth. He made a declaration of his love.
((to make a)) declaration to state sth. formally You must make a customs declaration.
Similar Words
announcement, statement, proclamation
Etymology
From Latin 'declarare' meaning 'to make clear'. The suffix '-ation' denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
To 'declare' something is to make it 'clear'. A 'declaration' is the result of that action.