ACCLAMATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

enthusiastic approval

Example: the book met with modest acclaim; he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd; they gave him more eclat than he really deserved

Synonyms

Eclat, Acclamation, Plaudit, Plaudits, Acclaim

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "acclamation" was borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō.

🧩 Fun Fact

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.