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Word: Acclaim
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘praise, applaud’): from Latin acclamare, from ad- ‘to’ + clamare ‘to shout’. The change in the ending was due to association with claim
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkleɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
praise enthusiastically and publicly
Short Definition:praise enthusiastically
Examples:- the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success
- he was acclaimed a great painter
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