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decoration

de·co·ra·tion

UK/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ US/ˌdɛkɜrˈeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

3.

the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

Origin

From Latin decoratio: compare French décoration. Morphologically decorate + -ion.

Phrases

  • decoration worker
  • interior decoration
  • table decoration

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