congratulation

[ kuhn-grach-uh-ley-shuhn or, often, -graj-, kuhng- ]

/ kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR congratulation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of congratulating.

congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another.

interjection

congratulations, (used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another): Congratulations! You have just won the lottery!

Origin of congratulation

1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō), equivalent to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM congratulation

con·grat·u·la·tion·al, adjectivepre·con·grat·u·la·tion, noun

Words nearby congratulation

congo snake, congou, congrats, congratulant, congratulate, congratulation, congratulations, congratulatory, congregant, congregate, congregate housing

Example sentences from the Web for congratulation

I offered him my hand in congratulation, and he seized and shook it like the good-natured fool he was—or pretended to be.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in an era when Washington can barely keep its doors open, some congratulation is in order.
America is Not the Next Greece|Daniel Gross|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"I thought she'd be an elderly one somehow," he said in congratulation of himself.
Red Pepper's Patients|Grace S. Richmond
The Baronet waved his hand, in act of congratulation to Juliet, but forbore speaking; and Riley went on.
The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5)|Fanny Burney

On Monday the 26th the cardinal went to the palace for an audience, and again there was more matter for congratulation.
The Reign of Mary Tudor|W. Llewelyn Williams.
His Holiness the Pope has written a letter of congratulation to the pious founder.
Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3|Various
From all sides letters of congratulation poured in upon the modest author.
History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

单词	congratulation
释义	congratulation [ kuhn-grach-uh-ley-shuhn or, often, -graj-, kuhng- ] / kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR congratulation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of congratulating. congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another. interjection congratulations, (used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another): Congratulations! You have just won the lottery! Origin of congratulation 1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō), equivalent to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM congratulation con·grat·u·la·tion·al, adjectivepre·con·grat·u·la·tion, noun Words nearby congratulation congo snake, congou, congrats, congratulant, congratulate, congratulation, congratulations, congratulatory, congregant, congregate, congregate housing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for congratulation I offered him my hand in congratulation, and he seized and shook it like the good-natured fool he was—or pretended to be. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But in an era when Washington can barely keep its doors open, some congratulation is in order. America is Not the Next Greece\|Daniel Gross\|October 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "I thought she'd be an elderly one somehow," he said in congratulation of himself. Red Pepper's Patients\|Grace S. Richmond The Baronet waved his hand, in act of congratulation to Juliet, but forbore speaking; and Riley went on. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5)\|Fanny Burney On Monday the 26th the cardinal went to the palace for an audience, and again there was more matter for congratulation. The Reign of Mary Tudor\|W. Llewelyn Williams. His Holiness the Pope has written a letter of congratulation to the pious founder. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3\|Various From all sides letters of congratulation poured in upon the modest author. History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz Words related to congratulation applause, commendation, salute, felicitation, adulation, praise, laudation
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