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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•u•ta•tion /ˌsælyəˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - something said, written, or done by way of greeting, welcome, etc.: [countable]In many languages salutations are words referring to good health.[uncountable]a few words in salutation.
- salutations, [plural] greetings or regards.
- [countable] a phrase serving as the greeting in a letter or speech, as Dear Sir in a letter or Ladies and Gentlemen in a speech.
See -salv-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•u•ta•tion (sal′yə tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Latin salūtātiōn- (stem of salūtātiō) greeting, equivalent. to salūtāt(us) (past participle of salūtāre to greet; see salute, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English 1350–1400
sal′u•ta′tion•al, adj. sal′u•ta′tion•less, adj. |