celebration
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3.7
- noun
- /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
celebración
- One announcement and that is the reminder about the upcoming celebration Wednesday.
- religious celebration
- ritual celebration
- public celebration
Jin concludes with an overview of the importance of rituals and celebration in women's circles.
- Jin concludes with an overview of the importance of rituals and celebration in women's circles.
- Think, for example, about the Christian reflections on the status of the priest in the celebration of, you know, the central meal.
- Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebration beginning on or after the Christian feast of the Epiphany feast.
Examples
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The church held a grand celebration to mark the baptism of the newest member of the congregation.
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I would like to welcome everyone here for this celebration of the solemn profession of Sister Ella to the holy spirit.
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No, baby, you are gonna be part of that great celebration to our king.
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- And your winter celebration of the sun is at the same time as the birth of the son of God.
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Because this was not simply a celebration; it was the important working ceremony of the year.
Fiction book (1994) -
The prince and princess were married in a celebration that is remembered to this day.
Fiction book (2000) -
The village priest whom we saw at the wedding celebration is waiting at the altar.
Fiction book (1995) -
It is a very special day of worship and celebration here on this Sunday.
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The modern Christmas was most fundamentally a celebration of this private world and the ideals it embodied.
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Festivals, no matter whether birthdays, religious, or patriotic celebrations, provide a break in the daily routine.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
367
4.2
A religious meeting for public worship, often in a church
124
6.3
A formal ceremony often held as part of a religious tradition
74
4.2
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
46
9.5
A religious ceremony that shows a person's faith and God's blessing
26
8.9
A planned public worship service with fixed prayers and actions
19
2.1
A meeting in a church where people pray, sing, and listen to a talk
15
6.0
A ceremony to honor and remember people or events
8
2.9
A formal event where people meet to show shared beliefs with prayers and rituals
6
4.7
A formal event to mark or honor a special day
5
8.7
To make a place or object sacred in a special religious ceremony
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4.2
A ceremony with set actions from a religion like prayers and singing
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4.1
A formal ceremony that people follow as part of a religion
1
2.0
A public event where people celebrate their faith
1
4.9
A formal gathering with planned rituals to mark an important event
A formal public ceremony that makes a marriage or other rite official
A formal church service with set ceremonies and a serious mood
Antonyms
Compounds
- Informal
A party that brings together Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa traditions
How Formal
- Specialized
75
3.7
46
9.5
418
4.6
901
2.5
7
2.7
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Celebration comes from the Latin verb celebrare, which meant 'to honor' or 'to hold a public ceremony', and it was often used for religious rites. So a celebration can mean the solemn public performance of a sacrament or other important ritual.