Elation

Pronunciation: /ɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of elation

noun a feeling or state of great joy or pride

Example Sentences

A1 She felt elation when she passed her driving test.

A2 Winning the game filled him with elation.

B1 The team's victory brought a sense of elation to the fans.

B2 The artist experienced a moment of pure elation when their work was praised by critics.

C1 His elation knew no bounds when he received the prestigious award.

C2 The elation of achieving his lifelong dream was overwhelming.

Examples of elation in a Sentence

formal The team's victory was met with great elation from their supporters.

informal She was jumping with elation when she found out she got the job.

slang I was on cloud nine with pure elation after acing my exam.

figurative His heart swelled with elation as he watched his daughter graduate.

Grammatical Forms of elation

• past tense: elated
• plural: elations
• comparative: more elated
• superlative: most elated
• present tense: elates
• future tense: will elate
• perfect tense: have elated
• continuous tense: is elating
• singular: elation
• positive degree: elated
• infinitive: to elate
• gerund: elating
• participle: elated

Origin and Evolution of elation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'elation' originated from the Latin word 'elatio', which means 'a lifting up'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'elation' has retained its original meaning of a feeling of great happiness and excitement, but it has also come to be associated with a sense of pride or triumph.