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Felicitation: meaning, definitions and examples

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felicitation

 

[ ˌfɛlɪsɪˈteɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal event

An expression of good wishes; congratulations.

Synonyms

best wishes, compliments, congratulations

Examples of usage

  • The felicitations poured in after he won the award.
  • The ceremony ended with speeches and felicitations.
  • She received many felicitations on her promotion.
Context #2 | Noun

formal letter

A formal expression of praise or acknowledgment.

Synonyms

acknowledgment, commendation, praise

Examples of usage

  • He sent a letter of felicitation to the newlyweds.
  • The company issued a felicitation to the employee of the month.
  • The President's felicitation to the athletes was well-received.

Translations

Translations of the word "felicitation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 felicitação

🇮🇳 बधाई

🇩🇪 Glückwunsch

🇮🇩 selamat

🇺🇦 привітання

🇵🇱 gratulacje

🇯🇵 お祝い (おいわい)

🇫🇷 félicitations

🇪🇸 felicitación

🇹🇷 tebrik

🇰🇷 축하 (chukha)

🇸🇦 تهنئة (tahnia)

🇨🇿 gratuluji

🇸🇰 gratulácia

🇨🇳 祝贺 (zhùhè)

🇸🇮 čestitke

🇮🇸 til hamingju

🇰🇿 құттықтау

🇬🇪 მილოცვა (milotsva)

🇦🇿 təbrik

🇲🇽 felicitación

Etymology

The word 'felicitation' comes from the Latin word 'felicitationem', which means 'congratulation'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to express good wishes and congratulations on various occasions. The term is often associated with formal events and written expressions of praise or acknowledgment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,911, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.