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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 salutations word
- noun salutations the act of saluting. 1
- noun salutations something uttered, written, or done by way of saluting. 1
- noun salutations 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
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Origin of salutations
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 Salutations
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salutations 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".
salutations usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salutations
noun salutations
- devoir — duty; obligation
- devoirs — compliments or respects; courteous attentions
- acknowledgments — a section of text containing an author’s statement acknowledging his or her use of the works of other authors and thanking the people who have helped him or her, usually printed at the front of a book
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- congratulations — You say 'Congratulations' to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done.
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