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ovation

noun
/ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩/UK/oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/US/əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/

Etymology

From Late Latin ovatio (“egg-laying”) + English -ion (suffix indicating an action or process, or the result of an action or process). Ovatio is derived from ovāre (“to lay eggs”), from Latin ōvum (“egg”) (possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- (“dress; to be dressed, clothe oneself”)) + -āre.

  1. derived from *h₂ew-✻ — “dress; to be dressed, clothe oneself”
  2. derived from ōvum — “egg”
  3. derived from ovatio — “egg-laying”

Definitions

  1. A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.

  2. A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement.

    • Proceede then in your bleſt Inauguration, / And celebrate this Annuall Ovation; / Whilſt you nor this way, nor to that way leane, / But ſhunne th' extreames, to keepe the golden meane.
    • As when a Wolf or Fox too long does fleece / The Non-reſiſting Lambs, or Paſſive Geeſe, / The Peaſants take th' alarm, and ſeize the Foe, / And ſhouting Boys in long Ovation go: […]

  3. Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

    • First things first – everyone at Southampton enjoyed a thrilling Euro 2020 qualifier that led to a rousing ovation for both sides at the conclusion of England's chaotic 5-3 victory.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To give (someone) an ovation (prolonged enthusiastic applause).

    2. The act of laying eggs.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA