Meaning of ovation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /oʊˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    ovation

    Etymology

    early 16th century (in ovation (sense 2)): from Latin ovatio(n-), from ovare‘exult’. The word had the sense ‘exultation’ from the mid 17th to early 19th century

    Definitions

    1. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

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