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ovation
[ oh-vey-shuhn ]
noun
- an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.
- Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a commander whose victories were of a lesser degree of importance than that for which a triumph was accorded. Compare triumph ( def 4 ).
ovation
/ əʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- an enthusiastic reception, esp one of prolonged applause
a standing ovation
- a victory procession less glorious than a triumph awarded to a Roman general
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Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ·tDz· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ovation1
C16: from Latin DZپō rejoicing, from DZ to exult
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As the crowd rose in a standing ovation, Lance Bottoms appeared overcome by emotion, placing her head in her hands.
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In his last at-bat, he got a standing ovation — if the applause from a crowd of 3,899 can be called an ovation.
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Lewis-Skelly left the pitch to an ovation in the final minute.
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I rose from my seat along with others for a standing ovation.
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But the ecstatic response from the Republicans in the room to each and every one, replete with standing ovations and shouts of excitement was something to behold.
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