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   celebration

   /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of celebrating an important day or event: "the birth of his son was a cause for celebration" Similar commemorationobservancehonouringsalute tomarkingkeeping
   • ▪ a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something: "a birthday celebration" Similar partyfunctiongatheringeventaffairoccasionfestivitiesfestivalfetecarnivalgalajamboreejump-upsimchainformal:dobashget-togetherblowoutraverave-upthrashknees-upjollybeanfeastbunfightbeanojol

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin celebratio(n-), from the verb celebrare (see celebrate).

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