congratulation

[ kuh n-grach-uh-ley-shuh n or, often, -graj-, kuh ng- ]

/ kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ- /

the act of congratulating.

congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another.

congratulations, (used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another): Congratulations! You have just won the lottery!

Origin of congratulation

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō), equivalent to congrātulāt(us) (see congratulate) + -iōn- -ion

con·grat·u·la·tion·al, adjective pre·con·grat·u·la·tion, noun

I offered him my hand in congratulation, and he seized and shook it like the good-natured fool he was—or pretended to be.

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But in an era when Washington can barely keep its doors open, some congratulation is in order.

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"I thought she'd be an elderly one somehow," he said in congratulation of himself.

Red Pepper's Patients |Grace S. Richmond
The Baronet waved his hand, in act of congratulation to Juliet, but forbore speaking; and Riley went on.

The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) |Fanny Burney

On Monday the 26th the cardinal went to the palace for an audience, and again there was more matter for congratulation.

The Reign of Mary Tudor |W. Llewelyn Williams.
His Holiness the Pope has written a letter of congratulation to the pious founder.

Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 |Various
From all sides letters of congratulation poured in upon the modest author.

History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6) |Heinrich Graetz