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American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.
Herbert Croly

Meaning of "congratulation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONGRATULATION

congratulation  [kənˌɡrætʃʊˈleɪʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONGRATULATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Congratulation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONGRATULATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of congratulation in the English dictionary

The definition of congratulation in the dictionary is an expression of pleasure or joy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONGRATULATION


coagulation
kəʊˌæɡjʊˈleɪʃ ən
colonization
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
cremation
krɪˈmeɪʃ ən
decollation
ˌdiːkəˈleɪʃ ən
dehydration
ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃ ən
depopulation
ˌdiːpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ ən
detoxification
diːˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
devastation
ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃ ən
disarticulation
ˌdɪsɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃ ən
disconsolation
dɪsˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
encapsulation
ɪnˌkæpsjʊˈleɪʃ ən
escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
extrapolation
ɪkˌstræpəˈleɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən
flagellation
ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONGRATULATION

congrats
congratters
congratulable
congratulant
congratulate
congratulations
congratulative
congratulator
congratulatory
congree
congreet
congregant
congregate
congregation
Congregation of the Oratory
congregational
Congregational Church
Congregationalism
Congregationalist
congregationally

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONGRATULATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of congratulation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «congratulation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONGRATULATION

Find out the translation of congratulation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of congratulation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «congratulation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祝贺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enhorabuena
570 millions of speakers

English

congratulation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बधाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تهنئة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поздравление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

congratulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিনঁদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

félicitation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahniah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glückwunsch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

祝辞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salam sejahtera
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chúc tụng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாராட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभिनंदन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kutlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

congratulazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gratulacje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поздравление
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

felicitare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγχαρητήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gelukwensing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

congratulation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gratulasjonen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of congratulation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONGRATULATION»

The term «congratulation» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONGRATULATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «congratulation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «congratulation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about congratulation

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QUOTES WITH «CONGRATULATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word congratulation.
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Herbert Croly
American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONGRATULATION»

Discover the use of congratulation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to congratulation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Vision of the Anointed: Self-congratulation as a Basis ...
A critical examination of failed social policies, in particular the "politically correct" theory, identifies the mistakes that have penalized American education, criminal justice, and core families
Thomas Sowell, 1996
2
Senate Journal
A certificate of congratulation by Senator Rude for Sylvia Bay on the occasion of celebrating her 90th Birthday. A certificate of congratulation by Senator Panzer for Coach John Chekouras of the Homestead High School Varsity Basketball ...
Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate, 1995
3
Pastecraft: The Simple Art of Decorating Surfaces and Objects
1. 5 long the, international womm's writma x/// $Mk zM^ t chrysalis, jLimb&r: congratulation* cengmtuiaticm cmgra\u\a\i<m* congratuMtmf mtgmtulatiiw Mxgratwlatiem congratnlahm congratulation* cwjratalatim congratulation* congratulation ...
Mary Lou Cook, 2001
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Political Representation
Table. 2.2. (cont.) Numbers of signatories (max individual; estimate of total Date Occasion Number where known) Feb. 4 Aug. 1704 Addresses of clerical thanks 25 for Queen's bounty to church Aug. 4 Dec. 1704 Addresses of congratulation ...
Ian Shapiro, Susan C. Stokes, Elisabeth Jean Wood, 2010
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A Grammar of Lezgian
... Rahim— (72) Kwe-2 muborok, muborok, igromi you.all-DAT congratulation congratulation dear bola-jar! (A2oj.o-2) Wa-z-ni muborok, xtul, muborok! child-PL Afaj-DAT you-DAT-also congratulation grandchild congratulation (73) Boxtlu u2ag.
Martin Haspelmath, 1993
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Manual of the Practice, Procedure, and Usage of the House of ...
Addresses of congratulation, condolence, &c. Addresses of congratulation: Instances. Of condolence : Instances. Of congratulation to a Member of the Boyal Family. sof Addresses of congratulation and condolence to Her Majesty and Members ...
Edwin Gordon Blackmore, 1885
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Socializing Identities Through Speech Style: Learners of ...
can be uttered with or without the honorific form goza-imasu ('to exist') as in omedetoo gozai-masu ('congratulation'exist (polite)'masu') or omedetoo (' congratulation'). The utterance omedetoo ('congratulation') without the honorific form ...
Haruko Minegishi Cook, 2008
8
The Christian Advocate
Ladies and Gentlemen : First of all I wish to extend my hearty congratulation* to the graduates, and next I desire to give my impressions of the Aoyama Gakuin. The word "congratulation" has, I think, two different meanings attached to it : one is ...
9
A Letter of Congratulation and Advice to Sir R H Inglis, by ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Anonymous, 2010
10
Remarks on two sermons of ... Fernando Shaw ... the former ...
111 begin then with the Title of this celebrated Sermoiv which islhis; Coniolance, and Congratulation 8cc. Now this Title he borrows, (without ever merit tioning his Author J from the late Secretary of State Mr. Bromley, who made a Motion in the ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONGRATULATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term congratulation is used in the context of the following news items.
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There is no better congratulation for me than new achievements of …
17 years ago, the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan made the decision to move the capital from Almaty to Astana (then called Akmola) on July 6, ... «Tengrinews, Jul 15»
2
College tutor wins award from Dragons' Den star Peter Jones
During the ceremony there were video messages of congratulation from celebrities, including the Duke of York, Alan Sugar and Dermot ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
3
America's Afghan war shambles laid bare
... “Bush at War” that the president and the military top brass adapted their plans in line with the memo, so Grenier's self-congratulation is no idle boast. His cable ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
4
Andrew Whitaker: Tories shouldn't Bragg quite yet
Budget day for Labour will be a gruesome experience, but as the Tories bask in self-congratulation while making deep cuts to welfare, the ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
David Lee's Unexpected and Triumphant Legacy
Finally, Lee could have indulged in some self-congratulation, lionizing his readiness to contribute despite falling out of the rotation and how it ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
6
Drake observatory: Des Moines' ghostly path to stars
... the project than the beautiful and altogether unique building situated in an ideal location, there would be sufficient cause for congratulation. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
7
Good, True, and Beautiful: C.S. Lewis
A smirk crept across his face as he both laid forth a potential congratulation for our ascension beyond curiosity as gods or the insult of being ... «Acton Institute, Jul 15»
8
'Proud' volleyball girls silver lining at youth games
“I say 'Congratulation to Wandsworth' but next year we are coming back. These girls have proudly represented their borough and that's a huge ... «Haringey Independent, Jul 15»
9
Scholarships Awarded to Local Seniors by Derry Medical Center …
Vote -1 Vote +1 Excel ER. July 8, 2015 at 5:41 am | Reply. Congratulation. keep pursuing your dreams and make people in needs smile again. «Londonderry News, Jul 15»
10
Fans shower wishes on Dhoni on birthday
He extended his hearty congratulation to Mahendra Singh Dhoni on his 34th birthday. Dhoni has been a client of Kaya Salon. As Dhoni has ... «Ranchi Express, Jul 15»

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