congratulation

Meanings

• noun

  The act of expressing praise or approval, especially for an achievement or success.

  - "He received congratulations from his colleagues on getting the promotion."
  - "Congratulations on your graduation! You've worked hard for this."

• noun

  An expression of praise or approval, typically spoken or written.

  - "The winner received a congratulatory telegram from the queen."
  - "Give her a warm congratulation for her excellent performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with congratulation
collusion , delusion , infusion , olution , percussion

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Variants

List of all variants of congratulation that leads to same result
congratulation , congratulations , self-congratulation , self-congratulations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'congratulatus,' past participle of 'congratulari,' meaning 'to wish mutual good fortune,' from 'com-' (together) + 'gradus' (step).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'congratulations' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. In ancient Rome, people would throw nuts and fruits as a form of congratulations.

3. In Japan, it is customary to bow deeply when giving or receiving congratulations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compliment: Compliments and congratulations are similar expressions, but while compliments focus on praising a specific trait or quality, congratulations acknowledge achievements or successes.

2. Condolences: While congratulations express joy and approval, condolences are expressions of sympathy and comfort, often given in response to sad news.

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Culture

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Congratulations are an essential part of expressing joy and acknowledging achievements in various cultures. They can be given in various forms such as verbal expressions, cards, gifts, or even public ceremonies.

How to Memorize "congratulation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people clapping and congratulating each other after an achievement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of happiness and accomplishment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'congratulations' as 'Congrats, you've achieved something!'

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