Congratulation Definition
kən-grăchə-lāshən, -grăj-, kəng-
congratulations
noun
congratulations
The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
American Heritage
The act of congratulating.
Wiktionary
An expression of such joy or acknowledgment.
Sent him my congratulations on winning the award.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- felicitation
- well-wishing
- best wishes
- salute
- tribute
- compliment
- Often used in plural: commendation
- praise
interjection
Used to express such joy or acknowledgment.
I heard you got a promotion. Congratulations!
American Heritage
Origin of Congratulation
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From Middle French, con- + gratulation, cognate with Latin congratulor (congrātulor, “I congratulate”).
From Wiktionary
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