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- [kuh n-grach-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
- /kənˈgrætʃ ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
- /kənˈɡræt.jʊ.leɪt/
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- [kuh n-grach-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
- /kənˈgrætʃ ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
Definitions of congratulatory word
- adjective congratulatory A congratulatory message expresses congratulations. 3
- adjective congratulatory expressing or conveying congratulations: a congratulatory telegram. 1
- noun congratulatory Serving to congratulate. 1
- adjective congratulatory offering congratulations 1
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Origin of congratulatory
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Medieval Latin congrātulātōrius, equivalent to Latin congrātulā(rī) (see congratulate) + -tōrious -tory1
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Parts of speech for Congratulatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
congratulatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
congratulatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for congratulatory
adj congratulatory
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
adjective congratulatory
- congratulating — to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion: They congratulated him on his marriage.
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