felicitation
pronunciation
How to pronounce felicitation in British English:
UK [fɪˌlɪsɪ'teɪʃən]
How to pronounce felicitation in American English:
US [fəˌlɪsə'teɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
- the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
Word Origin
- felicitation (n.)
- "expression of joy for another's happiness or good fortune," 1709, noun of action from felicitate. Related: Felicitations.
Example
- 1. Why the outgoing president 's felicitation on the indorsement ?
- 2. Sincere felicitation on your completing the postgraduate course and receiving the doctorate of science .
- 3. Hearty felicitation on your completing the postgraduate course and obtaining the doctorate of science .
- 4. To our felicitation , we toured for free in the solar system for 365 days completely peacefully and almost happily .