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- [sal-yuh-ter-ee]
- /ˈsæl yəˌtɛr i/
- /ˈsæl.jʊ.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-yuh-ter-ee]
- /ˈsæl yəˌtɛr i/
Definitions of salutary word
- adjective salutary favorable to or promoting health; healthful. 1
- adjective salutary promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome. 1
- adjective salutary beneficial 1
- adjective salutary healthy, wholesome 1
- adjective salutary A salutary experience is good for you, even though it may seem difficult or unpleasant at first. 0
- adjective salutary promoting or intended to promote an improvement or beneficial effect 0
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Origin of salutary
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin salūt(āris) (salūt- (stem of salūs) health + -āris -ar1) + -ary
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Parts of speech for Salutary
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salutary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj salutary
- alimentary — of or relating to nutrition
- alimentative — nourishing; nutritive.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- alleviative — Also, alleviatory [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /əˈli vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ (Show IPA). serving to alleviate; palliative.
noun salutary
- hygiene — Also, hygienics. the science that deals with the preservation of health.
- hygienics — hygiene (def 1).
- wholesomeness — The state of being wholesome.
adjective salutary
- aiding — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- alimental — Supplying food; nourishing.
- nutrimental — any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
- nutritional — the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
- nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
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