salutation — a greeting or expression of goodwill at the beginning of a letter, speech, or formal occasion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a greeting or expression of goodwill at the beginning of a letter, speech, or formal occasion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always insisted on proper salutations in thank-you notes, even to the pizza delivery guy.
- The email's salutation was so formal that I thought I was being summoned to court.
- Business letters require appropriate salutations depending on your relationship with the recipient.
salutation
NOUN[/ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/]
a greeting or expression of goodwill at the beginning of a letter, speech, or formal occasion
Opening greeting at formal event
SALUTE(salute) + ATION(action) — the action of raising a hand in a strict SALUTE is the ultimate military salutation.
Stepping off the train at the snowy station, he finally gave his family a warm salutation.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'salutatio' (greeting, salute), derived from 'salutare' meaning 'to greet' or 'to wish well,' which comes from 'salus' meaning 'health' or 'welfare.'
Breakdown
salut- (greet, wish well) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or result) = salutation
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always insisted on proper salutations in thank-you notes, even to the pizza delivery guy.”
“The email's salutation was so formal that I thought I was being summoned to court.”
“Business letters require appropriate salutations depending on your relationship with the recipient.”
“The graduation speech began with a warm salutation to the proud families in attendance.”
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