|  congratulation 
 
 1. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration (Freq. 4)
 • Syn:
 felicitation
 • Derivationally related forms:
 felicitate (for: felicitation), congratulate
 • Hypernyms:
 speech act
 2. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
 - I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage
 • Syn:
 felicitation
 • Derivationally related forms:
 felicitate (for: felicitation), congratulate
 • Usage Domain:
 plural, plural form
 • Hypernyms:
 expression, verbal expression, verbalism
 
 
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