salutation

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/
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/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ · /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/

Definition of salutation

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
  3. (countable, uncountable)The act of greeting.
    “Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a. Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…] Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj. A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer.”
  4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Quickening; excitement.

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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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