noun
congratulation
kuhn-grad-zhuu-LAYSHN
Congratulation (noun) means the act of expressing praise or pleasure at someone's good news or success. Example: “A letter of congratulation arrived from the mayor's office.”
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The act of expressing praise or pleasure at someone's good news or success.
"A letter of congratulation arrived from the mayor's office."
How to use congratulation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of congratulating — almost always used in the plural, "congratulations".
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Word forms
- Plural
- congratulations
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English congratulacion, from Middle French congratulation or its source Latin congrātulātiō, from congrātulor (“to congratulate”); by surface analysis, formed from congratulate and -ion.
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Rhymes for congratulation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “congratulation” mean?
The word “congratulation” means the act of expressing praise or pleasure at someone's good news or success. In plain terms, the act of congratulating — almost always used in the plural, "congratulations".
How do you pronounce “congratulation”?
“Congratulation” is pronounced kuhn-grad-zhuu-LAYSHN (/kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ in IPA).
How do you use “congratulation” in a sentence?
Here is “congratulation” used in a sentence: “A letter of congratulation arrived from the mayor's office.”
What part of speech is “congratulation”?
“Congratulation” is a noun.
