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
The definition of congratulation is giving someone your good wishes for a happy event.
An example of congratulation is what you give when someone has a new baby.
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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
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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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