congratulation

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
  2. noun (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another

Etymology

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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Synonyms

felicitation

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