/ ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( formal or humorous ) enjoyment or entertainment
SYN delight
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-) , from delectare to charm, frequentative of delicere .
/ ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( formal or humorous ) enjoyment or entertainment
SYN delight
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-) , from delectare to charm, frequentative of delicere .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005