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congratulation definition

con·gratu·la·tion (kən grac̸h′ə lā′s̸hən, -graj′-)

noun

  1. the act of congratulating
  2. expressions of pleasure and best wishes on the occasion of another's good fortune or success

Etymology: < L congratulatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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