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/
Korean meaning: 인사, 인사말 (편지나 연설의 시작 부분에 쓰는)
Korean pronunciation: 샐-류-테이-션 (강세: 테이)
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
Station master salutes at Salute Station - perfect salutations!
At the station, every nation begins with salutation.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.'
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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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