congratulation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
    felicitation.
  2. noun (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
    felicitation.
    • I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage

WordNet

Con*grat`u*la"tion noun
Etymology
L. congratulatio: cf. F. congratulation.
Definitions
  1. The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure.
    With infinite congratulations for our safe arrival. Dr. J. Scott.

Webster 1913