congratulation
nounUK /kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology From Middle English congratulacion, from Middle French congratulation or its etymon Latin congrātulātiō, from congrātulor (“to congratulate”). By surface analysis, congratulate + -ion.
1
The act of congratulating.
- May I present my warmest congratulations?
- Synonyms
- congratulating
- Derived terms
- congratulate, congratulational, congratulationary, self-congratulation