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decoration

[ dek-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment:

    The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.

  2. the act of decorating.
  3. a badge, medal, etc., conferred and worn as a mark of honor:

    a decoration for bravery.



decoration

/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an addition that renders something more attractive or ornate; adornment
  2. the act, process, or art of decorating
  3. a medal, badge, etc, conferred as a mark of honour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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  • d··tDz noun
  • p·o·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decoration1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Late Latin 𳦴ǰپō- (stem of 𳦴ǰپō ) “an ornament”; decorate, -ion
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"Essentially what Barcelona do is put a winger on the left side for decoration," Ibaceta said.

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She raised her four kids there, had a well-paid job and a spell of normal family life, cooking big meals on Sundays and adorning the front picture window with Christmas decorations in winter.

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Attendees pose in front of Halloween decorations, then scramble to catch a photo beneath artificial snow nearby.

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Tiles can also be sold on for people to use as decorations in their home.

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But such side-deals stop being normal when they result in the legislative branch agreeing to become decoration, as the Reichstag did.

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