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   O·va·tion

   /ōˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause: "the performance received a thundering ovation"
   • 2. a processional entrance into Rome by a victorious commander, of lesser honor than a triumph.

   Word Origin 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.

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   Ovation is a noun that means a ceremony or an expression of popular acclaim, especially by enthusiastic applause. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of ovation from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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   What does a standing ovation mean?

   • But if someone falls on the floor or voids themselves that is a standing ovation. Before he could sip, his name was announced and he had to run onto the stage to receive a standing ovation. Its placing at the apex of British life is itself a little nuts, as the Ovation series shows.

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   What does ovation mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of OVATION is a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted.

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   Where does ovatio come from?

   • 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 . ovation ( uncountable)

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   What ovation did the dancers get at the end?

   • At the end of the program, the dancers received a thunderous ovation. The performance ended with a standing ovation and lively discussions between the audience and the ten performers. The audience unanimously rose to its feet in a standing ovation. They'll even give a standing ovation, if they see everyone rising from their seats.

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   Ovation definition: an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.. See examples of OVATION used in a sentence.

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   Ovation is a noun that means loud clapping that expresses a crowd’s great enjoyment or approval of something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Ovation is a noun that means loud clapping that expresses a crowd's great enjoyment or approval of something. Learn how to use it in a sentence, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Your audience is giving you an ovation, or praise for a great performance. The noun ovation has origins in the Latin word ovare , meaning "exult, rejoice, triumph.” Ancient Romans used it to describe a ceremony honoring a general entering Rome following a minor triumph.

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   Ovation is a noun that means a large amount of applause from an audience for a performer or speaker, or a victory procession in ancient Rome. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage in sentences.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of ovation, a noun meaning enthusiastic applause or welcome. Find out the difference between ovation and triumph in ancient Rome.