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- [sal-yuh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌsæl yəˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌsæl.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-yuh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌsæl yəˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of salutation word
- noun salutation the act of saluting. 1
- noun salutation something uttered, written, or done by way of saluting. 1
- noun salutation a word or phrase serving as the prefatory greeting in a letter or speech, as Dear Sir in a letter or Ladies and Gentlemen in a speech. 1
- noun salutation greeting 1
- noun salutation formal greeting in a letter 1
- countable noun salutation Salutation or a salutation is a greeting to someone. 0
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Origin of salutation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin salūtātiōn- (stem of salūtātiō) greeting, equivalent to salūtāt(us) (past participle of salūtāre to greet; see salute, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Salutation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salutation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
salutation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salutation
noun salutation
- acclamation — Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something.
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- adios — goodbye; farewell
- aloha — hello
- butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
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