congratulation

The act of congratulating.

Noun

  1. The act of congratulating.
    • May I present my warmest congratulations?

Origin

From Middle English congratulacion, from Middle French congratulation or its etymon Latin congrātulātiō, from congrātulor (“to congratulate”). By surface analysis, congratulate + -ion.

Forms

congratulations gratulation

Synonyms

congratulating

Derived

congratulate congratulational congratulationary self-congratulation