noun
congratulation
kun-grach-uh-LAY-shun/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃn/
An expression of pleasure at someone's success or good fortune.
She sends her congratulations to Maya on her college graduation.
Etymology
The combination conveys showing joy with others, expressed in Latin as wishing them joy. A congratulation gives that shared pleasure verbal form.
In context
Wizards just won the splatfest and all that we don't do reporting like that in general congratulation Wizards I was uh happy to contribute to some of those wins
More examples
- We offer our congratulations to the new parents.
- A letter of congratulation arrives after he wins the award.
- Congratulations on your promotion!
Forms
congratulation · congratulations
congratulate verb — Express pleasure at someone's success or achievement.
congratulatory adjective — Expressing pleasure at someone's success or achievement.
Similar words
- praise
- Praise expresses approval, without necessarily celebrating success or good fortune.
- compliment
- A compliment admires a quality rather than celebrating an achievement.