decoration
pronunciation
How to pronounce decoration in British English:
UK [ˌdekəˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce decoration in American English:
US [ˌdekəˈreɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- something used to beautify
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
- the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
Word Origin
- decoration (n.)
- early 15c., "action of decorating, beautification," from Late Latin decorationem (nominative decoratio), noun of action from past participle stem of decorare (see decorate). Meaning "that which decorates" is from 1670s. As "a badge or medal worn as a mark of honor," it is attested from 1816 (often in plural, decorations).
Example
- 1. Nicely decoration of tula arms made them very popular .
- 2. A garlic leaf : this isn 't just decoration .
- 3. Add water and a flower for a lovely recycled decoration .
- 4. By the end of this lesson , you will be able to express your opinions regarding interior decoration .
- 5. I love their smell and the fact that a nordmann somehow needs few decorations the tree itself is decoration enough .