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thankyou

interj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈθæŋˈkju// thanky·ou Dialect

interj. a polite phrase you use to show you are grateful for something someone has given or done for you. It is a common variation of 'thank you' used in casual writing.

interj. an expression of gratitude or polite acknowledgement. While standard English treats this as two words, this single-word variant appears frequently in informal correspondence and as a noun in certain dialects.


SIMPLE

Thankyou for the lovely birthday gift.

CONTEXTUAL

I just wanted to send a quick note to say thankyou for helping me move house last weekend.

COMPLEX

The speaker paused to offer a sincere thankyou to the volunteers whose tireless efforts had made the charity gala such a resounding success.

Usage

Commonly used as a standalone interjection or as a countable noun ('a big thankyou'); the two-word form 'thank you' remains the standard in formal writing.

Pitfall

I thankyou for your help.I thank you for your help.When used as a verb phrase, 'thank' and 'you' must be separate words; the single-word form is only used as an interjection or noun.

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