celebration
noun
Simple meaning
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
sɛləbˈɹeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
Used this way, celebration is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Grateful and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use celebration
- “The whole town joined in the celebration after the team won the championship.”
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