Added 9 October 2026
decoration
/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: decoratio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about decoration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Something used to beautify.
- An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.
- The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive).
Origin
From Latin decoratio: compare French décoration. Morphologically decorate + -ion.
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