decoration

UK/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/US/.dekә'reiʃәn/

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Definitions

Ornamentation; something added to make a thing more attractive

装饰；装饰品；装潢

A medal or badge awarded as an honor

勋章，奖章

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

decorfitting, proper, beautiful

-ationact, process, state

=decoration

decorate + -ation (act/result) = the act of decorating, or the ornament itself. It inherits both senses of decorate: a festive ornament (Christmas decorations) and a medal of honor (decorations for valor) — both 'the fitting thing added on' for show or recognition.

Root dec still carries 19 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The hall was hung with festive decorations.
2.
These shells are purely for decoration.
3.
He received several decorations for his war service.

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