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noun
1.
the act of consoling; comfort; solace.
2.
the state of being consoled.
3.
someone or something that consoles: His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her.
4.
Sports. a game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round, as a basketball game between the losing semifinalists.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English consolacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin consōlātiōn- (stem of consōlātiō), equivalent to consōlāt(us), past participle of consōlārī (con- con- + sōlā-, stem of sōlārī to comfort, + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see solace
1325–75; Middle English consolacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin consōlātiōn- (stem of consōlātiō), equivalent to consōlāt(us), past participle of consōlārī (con- con- + sōlā-, stem of sōlārī to comfort, + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see solace
Synonyms
1. relief, succor, help, support, cheer.
1. relief, succor, help, support, cheer.
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Word Origin & History
consolation
late 14c., "act of consoling," from Fr. consolation (12c.), from L. consolationem "consoling, comforting," noun of action from consolari (see console (v.)). Consolation prize is recorded from 1886.
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