Plural of elation; multiple instances or occasions of extreme happiness, joy, pride, or excitement.
From Latin 'elatio' (a lifting up), derived from 'elatus.' The '-tion' suffix creates an abstract noun from the verb 'elate,' and '-s' pluralizes it, indicating multiple distinct moments or experiences of joy.
The plural 'elations' is interesting because emotions are usually uncountable ('joy,' 'happiness'), but 'elations' treats elation as countable—each joyful moment becomes its own discrete experience rather than one continuous state.
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