bekanntgibt

Bekanntgeben is a German verb meaning to publicly announce or disclose information. The form bekanntgibt represents the third-person singular present tense written as a single word, but in standard orthography it is separated: er gibt bekannt. The concatenated form may appear in headlines, social media, or stylized text, but the normal construction is with a space.

Etymology and usage: bekanntgeben combines bekannt (known) with geben (to give), yielding the sense of giving knowledge of something to the public. It is used in formal, official, and journalistic contexts to indicate that information has been made publicly known. It commonly takes a direct object: etwas bekanntgeben. Examples include "Die Regierung gibt heute neue Maßnahmen bekannt" or "Der Vorstand hat die Ergebnisse bekanntgegeben." The perfect is typically "hat bekanntgegeben" or "hat bekanntgegeben," depending on regional or stylistic preferences.

Relation to related terms: synonyms include ankündigen (to announce or forecast, often about future events), verlautbaren (to announce officially, more formal), and mitteilen (to inform or communicate). The noun form is Bekanntgabe, referring to the act of making something known, while Bekanntmachung is a more formal or official public announcement by authorities or organizations.

Context and nuance: bekanntgeben emphasizes the act of making information publicly available. While similar to anunciation, it can cover both new decisions and previously known information that is now disclosed. It is widely used in politics, business, media, and legal statements.