English Explanatory Dictionary

congratulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of congratulating.

Pronunciation

/kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-congratulation.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-congratulation.wav

Word forms

congratulation congratulations gratulation

Etymology

From Middle English congratulacion, from Middle French congratulation or its etymon Latin congrātulātiō, from congrātulor (“to congratulate”). By surface analysis, congratulate + -ion.

Synonyms

congratulating

Derived words

congratulate congratulational congratulationary self-congratulation
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