congratulation

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

congratulation (countable and uncountable, plural congratulations)

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

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References

  1. ^ “congratūlāciǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
  2. ^ “congratulation, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin congratulātiōnem, from congratulor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.ɡʁa.ty.la.sjɔ̃/
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  • Hyphenation: con‧gra‧tu‧la‧tion

Noun

congratulation f (plural congratulations)

  1. (dated) congratulation
    Synonym: félicitation

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