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congratulation
What does congratulation mean?
congratulation (noun): the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use congratulation in a sentence?
- I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce congratulation?
/kənˌɡɹætʃəˈleɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does congratulation come from?
From Middle English congratulacion, from Middle French congratulation or its etymon Latin congrātulātiō, from congrātulor (“to congratulate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to congratulation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “congratulation” mean?
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
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a painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art
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