The meaning of Missive

noun

A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Usage examples:

The minister was about to make an announcement

noun

Something that someone says officially, giving information about something

Usage examples:

The president made an unexpected announcement this morning., the announcement of the changes has be…

noun

A short official statement or broadcast summary of news.

Usage examples:

Ninety years ago, there were no television pictures, radio broadcasts or internet bulletins to flas…

noun

A short piece of news on television or radio, or a short report or news item released by an organization

Usage examples:

The museum publishes a monthly bulletin about coming events.

noun

A short report with news and information about a group or organization, printed for its members

Usage examples:

The company produces a weekly bulletin for its 33,000 employees., every news bulletin has been domi…

noun

The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.

Usage examples:

Television is an effective means of communication

noun

The process by which messages or information is sent from one place or person to another, or the message itself

Usage examples:

[ u ] e-mail is an increasingly important means of business communication., [ u ] there was very li…

noun

The process of sharing information, especially when this increases understanding between people or groups

Usage examples:

We have been in communication with various agencies in regard to this matter., a form/means/method …

noun

An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media.

Usage examples:

The country's foreign ministry issued a communique

noun

An official piece of news or an announcement, especially to the public or newspapers

Usage examples:

The palace has issued a communiqué denying the rumour.

verb

Send off to a destination or for a purpose.

Usage examples:

He dispatched messages back to base

noun

The sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.

Usage examples:

A resolution authorizing the dispatch of a peacekeeping force

verb

To send someone or something to a place for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Within seconds the university police can identify the exact origin of the alarm and dispatch office…

noun

A letter.

Usage examples:

Activists firing off angry epistles

noun

A letter

Usage examples:

Lengthy epistle humorous many thanks for your lengthy epistle, which arrived in this morning's post.

noun

A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition.

Usage examples:

Mandy shouted a greeting

verb

Give a polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting (someone).

Usage examples:

Some of the customers greeted the barman in gaelic

verb

Weep; cry.

Usage examples:

He sat down on the armchair and started to greet

noun

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

Usage examples:

An eminent man of great intelligence

noun

The ability to understand and learn well, and to form judgments and opinions based on reason

Usage examples:

He’s a child of normal intelligence but he’s emotionally immature., foreign intelligence

noun

The ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily

Usage examples:

Her high intelligence, ability and drive were evident from the start., people questioned the intell…

noun

A character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet.

Usage examples:

A capital letter

verb

Inscribe letters or writing on.

Usage examples:

Her name was lettered in gold

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

noun

A memorandum.

Usage examples:

An unnamed official was so alarmed by the draft that he wrote a highly unusual memo of protest.

noun

Short form ofmemorandum

Usage examples:

He put his conclusions in a memo to bethel.

noun

A written message sent from one person or department to another within a company or organization

Usage examples:

In a memo (to sb) in a memo to employees, the chief executive outlined plans to increase the shared…

noun

A written message in business or diplomacy.

Usage examples:

He told them of his decision in a memorandum

noun

A written report prepared especially for a person or group of people and containing information about a particular matter

Usage examples:

Ann will send a memorandum to the staff outlining the new procedures.

noun

An official report about a particular subject that is written for a company, organization, or government to consider

Usage examples:

An earlier memorandum, agreed with the treasury, stated that overspends should be split between lon…

noun

A verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.

Usage examples:

If i'm not there leave a message on the answerphone

verb

Send a message to (someone), especially by email.

Usage examples:

I was messaged by a californian contact for some information

noun

Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events.

Usage examples:

I've got some good news for you

noun

Information or reports about recent events

Usage examples:

That's the best (piece of) news i've heard for a long time!, we've had no news of them since they l…

noun

A television or radio programme consisting of reports about recent events

Usage examples:

Was there anything interesting on the news tonight?, i saw it on the 6 o'clock news., uk i usually …

noun

A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.

Usage examples:

I'll make a note in my diary

verb

Notice or pay particular attention to (something).

Usage examples:

He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

noun

The action of notifying someone or something.

Usage examples:

We have yet to receive formal notification of the announcement

noun

The act of telling someone officially about something that has happened or will happen, or a document that does this

Usage examples:

A written notification, you must give the bank notification in writing if you wish to close your ac…

verb

Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Usage examples:

The minister reported a decline in milk production

noun

An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.

Usage examples:

The chairman's annual report

verb

To give an account or representation of in words

plural noun

News; information.

Usage examples:

The bearer of glad tidings

plural noun

A flock of magpies.

Usage examples:

A tiding of magpies perch in the low pines

noun

News

Usage examples:

Tidings of great joy

noun

A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Usage examples:

I don't like the word ‘unofficial’

verb

Express (something spoken or written) in particular words.

Usage examples:

He words his request in a particularly ironic way

exclamation

Used to express agreement or affirmation.

Usage examples:

Word, that's a good record, man