congratulations
congratulations Lexical Profile
congratulations Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
An exclamation used to express praise, approval, or shared joy for someone's achievement, milestone, or good fortune.
"Congratulations on passing your final medical licensing exams!"
• noun
Words or expressions communicating praise, approval, and good wishes for an achievement or fortunate event.
"The newlyweds received warm congratulations from friends and family around the world."
Word Nuance & Usage
When offering good wishes directly to someone or referring to the expressions themselves, the plural form 'congratulations' is almost always required (e.g., 'Offer my congratulations'), whereas the singular 'congratulation' is reserved for the abstract act of congratulating.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'congratulationem', from the verb 'congratulari' ('to wish joy'), formed from 'com-' ('with, together') and 'gratulari' ('to manifest joy'), ultimately from 'gratus' ('pleasing, thankful').