congratulations
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əˈleɪ 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 Middle English < Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō), equivalent to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate) + -iōn- -ion
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō), equivalent to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
con·grat·u·la·tion·al, adjective
pre·con·grat·u·la·tion, noun
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| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | obsolete to greet |
| [C16: from Latin congrātulārī, from grātulārī to rejoice, from grātus pleasing] | |
| congratu'lation | |
| —n | |
| con'gratulator | |
| —n | |
| con'gratulatory | |
| —adj | |
| con'gratulative | |
| —adj | |
| congratulations (kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz) | |
| —pl n, —sentence substitute | |
| expressions of pleasure or joy; felicitations | |
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Word Origin & History
congratulation
mid-15c., from L. congratulationem, noun of action from congratulari "wish joy," from com- "together, with" + gratulari "give thanks, show joy," from gratus "agreeable" (see grace).
congratulations
1630s, an exclamation conveying a sentiment of congratulation, from congratulation (q.v.).
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