bulletin
UK[ˈbʊlətɪn]US[ˈbʊlətɪn]
n
a short official statement or news report intended to be made public without delay
n
a regular newsletter or report issued by an organization or group
Etymology
the word 'bulletin' entered english in the 17th century from the french 'bulletin', which itself was a diminutive form of the italian 'bulletta', meaning a 'little document' or 'passport'. 'Bulletta' derived from 'bulla', the latin word for a 'seal' or 'bubble', referring to the lead seal attached to official papal or royal documents. the semantic journey moved from a physical sealed document to any brief, official announcement. the modern sense of a regular informational report, such as a news bulletin, solidified in the 19th and 20th centuries with the rise of mass media.
Analysis
this word is a loanword adopted as a single unit from french. it is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
the company issued a bulletin to all employees regarding the new policy.
we interrupt this program for a news bulletin.
the monthly bulletin from the gardening club is full of helpful tips.