Salutation
//ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A greeting, salute, or address; a hello. countable, uncountable
- 2 word of greeting used to begin a letter wordnet
- 3 A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.; A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir". countable, uncountable
- 4 (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) wordnet
- 5 The act of greeting. countable, uncountable
"Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a. Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…] Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj. A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer."
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- 6 an act of honor or courteous recognition wordnet
- 7 Quickening; excitement. countable, obsolete, uncountable
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More examples"In the second example, the interpreter mistranslates the salutation."
Etymology
From Middle English salutacioun, from Old French salutacion, from Latin salutatio (“a greeting, a wishing health to”), from saluto (“wish one’s health, greet”), from salus (“well-being”). Compare the Latin greeting salve (literally “be well”).
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