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salutation.

A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən//ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/
  1. A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A greeting, salute, or address; a hello. A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir".

    countable · uncountable
  3. The act of greeting.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Quickening; excitement.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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