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Uncommondecoration
The correct spelling is decoration.
How to pronounce decoration
/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/
nounIPA: /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/
Say it like: Dec-ora-sho-n
The correct spelling is decoration. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
- 2.That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
- 3.Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
- 4.The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host
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