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congratulating

con·grat·u·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-grach-uh-leyt or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
    • /kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
    • /kənˈɡræt.jʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-grach-uh-leyt or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
    • /kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/

Definitions of congratulating word

  • verb with object congratulating to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion: They congratulated him on his marriage. 1
  • verb with object congratulating Archaic. to express sympathetic joy or satisfaction at (an event). 1
  • verb with object congratulating Obsolete. to salute. 1
  • noun congratulating Present participle of congratulate. 1
See all 4 definitions of congratulating

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Origin of congratulating

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin congrātulātus, past participle of congrātulārī. See congratulant, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Congratulating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Congratulating

congratulating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

congratulating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for congratulating

adjective congratulating

  • congratulatory — A congratulatory message expresses congratulations.
  • celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
All 2 Synonyms of congratulating

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