{
    "term": "congratulation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a message congratulating somebody (= saying that you are happy about their good luck or success)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **offer/send** your **congratulations** to somebody"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used when you want to congratulate somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘We're getting married!’ ‘Congratulations!’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Congratulations on your exam results!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the act of congratulating somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a letter of congratulation"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃn/",
                "audio": "xc/congratulation/xcongratulation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃn/",
                "audio": "xc/congratulation/xcongratulation__us_2_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin congratulatio(n-), from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’)."
}