decoration

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 References 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən/
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• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Etymology

From Latin decoratio: cf. French décoration

[edit] Noun

decoration (plural decorations)

1. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
2. That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
3. Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

[edit] Related terms

• decorate

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• (etymology) decoration in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: acdeinoort
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