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con⋅grat⋅u⋅la⋅tion
[kuh
n-grach-uh-ley-shuhn or, often, -graj-, kuhng-] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of congratulating. |
| 2. | congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another. |
–interjection
| 3. | congratulations, (used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another): Congratulations! You have just won the lottery! |
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < LL congrātulātiōn- (s. of congrātulātiō), equiv. to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate ) + -iōn- -ion
1400–50; late ME < LL congrātulātiōn- (s. of congrātulātiō), equiv. to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate ) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms:
con⋅grat⋅u⋅la⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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| con·grat·u·la·tion (kən-grāch'ə-lā'shən, -grāj'-, kəng-) n.
Used to express such joy or acknowledgment: I heard you got a promotion. Congratulations! |
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