Salutation Meaning
/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
nounA greeting, salute, or address; a hello., A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir".
Sentence Examples
In the second example, the interpreter mistranslates the salutation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He began his letter with a formal ____ to the queen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The letter began with a formal ____ addressed to the board of directors.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a.
Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…]
Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj.
A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer."
— 1791, John Walker, A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary […] , London: Sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinſon, Paternoſter Row; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, →OCLC, page 550:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He began his letter with a formal ____ to the queen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The letter began with a formal ____ addressed to the board of directors.