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Webster 1913 Edition


Bulletin

Bul′le-tin

,
Noun.
[F.
bulletin
, fr. It.
bullettino
, dim. of
bulletta
, dim. of
bulla
,
bolla
, an edict of the pope, from L.
bulla
bubble. See
Bull
an edict.]
1.
A brief statement of facts respecting some passing event, as military operations or the health of some distinguished personage, issued by authority for the information of the public.
2.
Any public notice or announcement, especially of news recently received.
3.
A periodical publication, especially one containing the proceeding of a society.
bulletin board
,
a board on which announcements are put, particularly at newsrooms, newspaper offices, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bulletin

BULL'ETIN

,
Noun.
A French word denoting
1.
An official report from an officer to his commander or superior.
2.
An official report of a physician respecting the king's health.
3.
A little note given by a banking company.
4.
It is sometimes used for a notice,or public announcement; as a bibliographical bulletin.

Definition 2024


Bulletin

Bulletin

See also: bulletin

German

Noun

Bulletin n (genitive Bulletins, plural Bulletins)

  1. bulletin

Declension

Synonyms

bulletin

bulletin

See also: Bulletin

English

Noun

bulletin (plural bulletins)

  1. A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
  2. A short news report
  3. A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization

Translations

Derived terms

Verb

bulletin (third-person singular simple present bulletins, present participle bulletining, simple past and past participle bulletined)

  1. To announce something by means of such a report or publication

Translations


French

Etymology

Probably from Latin bulla + diminutive suffixes -et and -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /byltɛ̃/

Noun

bulletin m (plural bulletins)

  1. bulletin
  2. newsletter

Derived terms