congratulation

The definition of congratulation is giving someone your good wishes for a happy event.

(noun)

An example of congratulation is what you give when someone has a new baby.

See congratulation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: < L congratulatio

See congratulation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
An expression of such joy or acknowledgment. Often used in the plural: sent him my congratulations on winning the award.

interjection congratulations

Used to express such joy or acknowledgment: I heard you got a promotion. Congratulations!

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