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congratulation

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //kənˌɡɹætʃəˈɫeɪʃən// UK //kənɡɹˈætʃʊlˈeɪʃən// con·grat·u·la·tion

n. an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success. You use this when you want to tell someone they did a great job.

n. an expression of praise, approval, or good wishes for a person's success or good fortune. Often used in the plural form to refer to the act of offering such praise.


SIMPLE

She sent a card of congratulation for his new job.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager offered a warm congratulation to the team after they finished the project ahead of schedule.

COMPLEX

While a single congratulation might suffice for a minor achievement, a formal ceremony is often required to acknowledge a significant promotion within the corporation.

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Origin

From Middle English congratulacion, from Middle French congratulation or its etymon Latin congrātulātiō, from congrātulor (“to congratulate”). By surface analysis, congratulate + -ion.

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