congratulation

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congratulation

  • /kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ UK

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

noun congratulations · gratulation

  1. countable, uncountable The act of congratulating. May I present my warmest congratulations?

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