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- [oh-vey-shuh n]
- /oʊˈveɪ ʃən/
- /əʊˈveɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-vey-shuh n]
- /oʊˈveɪ ʃən/
Definitions of ovation word
- noun ovation an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause. 1
- noun ovation Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a commander whose victories were of a lesser degree of importance than that for which a triumph was accorded. Compare triumph (def 4). 1
- noun ovation A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, esp. by means of applause. 1
- noun ovation enthusiastic applause 1
- countable noun ovation An ovation is a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker. 0
- noun ovation an enthusiastic reception, esp one of prolonged applause 0
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Origin of ovation
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin ovātiōn- (stem of ovātiō) a rejoicing, shouting, equivalent to ovāt(us) (past participle of ovāre to rejoice) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Ovation
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ovation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ovation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ovation
noun ovation
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- thumbs up — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
- endorsement — An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- acclamation — Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something.
Antonyms for ovation
noun ovation
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
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