salutation

[ sal-yuh-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌsæl yəˈteɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR salutation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of saluting.

something uttered, written, or done by way of saluting.

a word or phrase serving as the prefatory greeting in a letter or speech, as Dear Sir in a letter or Ladies and Gentlemen in a speech.

Origin of salutation

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin salūtātiōn- (stem of salūtātiō) greeting, equivalent to salūtāt(us) (past participle of salūtāre to greet; see salute, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM salutation

sal·u·ta·tion·al, adjectivesal·u·ta·tion·less, adjectivenon·sal·u·ta·tion, noun

Words nearby salutation

saluresis, saluretic, Salus, salus populi suprema lex esto, salutary, salutation, salutatorian, salutatorium, salutatory, salute, salutiferous

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Example sentences from the Web for salutation

I settled on “Oh God of our many understandings” as the salutation.
How to Pray in the Public Square|Gene Robinson|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her salutation reads, “Robert S, McNamara—revered, praised, questioned, respected, honored, celebrated … and loved.”
On the Block: Letters From Jackie|Sandra McElwaine|October 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Ozzy rules,” he said as his salutation, his pinky, pointer, and thumb outstretched in perfect formation.
Donkeygate! Bush Officials Banned the Democrat Mascot|Randall Lane|July 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She smiled at them; but they did not return the salutation, and their actions made her more shy.
The Girl from Montana|Grace Livingston Hill

That he repeated the salutation, and extended his hand as a token of unbroken friendship.
Round the Block|John Bell Bouton
"Muster your men aft, captain," said the leader, scorning any response to the captain's salutation.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
Adoniram returned his salutation without rising, and bade him take a chair.
Jerome, A Poor Man|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
"We shut the door when the steed's stolen, Mr. Arthur," was his salutation.
The Channings|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for salutation

salutation

/ (ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃən) /

noun

an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting

a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen

the act of saluting

Word Origin for salutation

C14: from Latin salūtātiō, from salūtāre to greet; see salute

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单词	salutation
释义	salutation [ sal-yuh-tey-shuhn ] / ˌsæl yəˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR salutation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of saluting. something uttered, written, or done by way of saluting. a word or phrase serving as the prefatory greeting in a letter or speech, as Dear Sir in a letter or Ladies and Gentlemen in a speech. Origin of salutation 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin salūtātiōn- (stem of salūtātiō) greeting, equivalent to salūtāt(us) (past participle of salūtāre to greet; see salute, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM salutation sal·u·ta·tion·al, adjectivesal·u·ta·tion·less, adjectivenon·sal·u·ta·tion, noun Words nearby salutation saluresis, saluretic, Salus, salus populi suprema lex esto, salutary, salutation, salutatorian, salutatorium, salutatory, salute, salutiferous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for salutation I settled on “Oh God of our many understandings” as the salutation. How to Pray in the Public Square\|Gene Robinson\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her salutation reads, “Robert S, McNamara—revered, praised, questioned, respected, honored, celebrated … and loved.” On the Block: Letters From Jackie\|Sandra McElwaine\|October 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Ozzy rules,” he said as his salutation, his pinky, pointer, and thumb outstretched in perfect formation. Donkeygate! Bush Officials Banned the Democrat Mascot\|Randall Lane\|July 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST She smiled at them; but they did not return the salutation, and their actions made her more shy. The Girl from Montana\|Grace Livingston Hill That he repeated the salutation, and extended his hand as a token of unbroken friendship. Round the Block\|John Bell Bouton "Muster your men aft, captain," said the leader, scorning any response to the captain's salutation. The Naval History of the United States\|Willis J. Abbot. Adoniram returned his salutation without rising, and bade him take a chair. Jerome, A Poor Man\|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman "We shut the door when the steed's stolen, Mr. Arthur," was his salutation. The Channings\|Mrs. Henry Wood British Dictionary definitions for salutation salutation / (ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃən) / noun an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen the act of saluting Word Origin for salutation C14: from Latin salūtātiō, from salūtāre to greet; see salute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to salutation toast, aloha, bow, hail, kiss, address, salaam, curtsy, hello, salute, howdy, ave
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salutation

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