la
feminine
/ɡɾatiˈtuð/
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Translation
gratitude
Word origin
From Late Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus ('pleasing, thankful'). The same root gives English 'gratitude', 'grateful' and 'grace'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gratus
- English cognates
- gratitude, grateful, grace
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgratitudes
Examples
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She expressed her gratitude with a hug.
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I feel a deep gratitude towards my teachers.
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As a sign of gratitude, he cooked them a dinner.
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His eyes were full of gratitude.
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How much gratitude we owe that woman!
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