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celebration

/ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/
cel · e · bra · tion ˌsɛl · ɪ · ˈbreɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. a special event or activity in honor of something
中文释义
庆典
Significado en Español
celebración
한국어 뜻
축하, 축제
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lễ kỷ niệm
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Example Sentence

The wedding celebration lasted all night.

婚礼庆典持续了一整夜。

Synonyms
festivity party observance
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “celebration”:

  1. A mourning
  2. B funeral
  3. C tragedy
  4. D festivity
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D — festivity. “celebration” means n. a special event or activity in honor of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The town held a huge ______ with bright fireworks on the summer holiday.

  1. A funeral
  2. B chore
  3. C punishment
  4. D celebration
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D — celebration. “celebration” means n. a special event or activity in honor of something

Common questions about “celebration”

What does “celebration” mean?

celebration — n. a special event or activity in honor of something. In Chinese: 庆典.

How do you pronounce “celebration”?

celebration is pronounced /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: cel · e · bra · tion.

How do you use “celebration” in a sentence?

The wedding celebration lasted all night. (婚礼庆典持续了一整夜。)

What are synonyms for “celebration”?

festivity, party, observance — all close in meaning to celebration (n. a special event or activity in honor of something).

Is “celebration” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. celebration appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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