a word of salutation

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• salutation — UK [ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌsæljəˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms salutation : singular salutation plural salutations 1) formal a word or phrase that is used for saying hello to someone 2) a standard word or phrase that is used at the… …   English dictionary

• Salutation — Sal u*ta tion, n. [L. salutatio: cf. F. salutation. See {Salute}.] The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• salutation — late 14c., from O.Fr. salutacion, from L. salutationem (nom. salutatio), from salutatus, pp. of salutare to greet (see SALUTE (Cf. salute)). As a word of greeting (eliptical for I offer salutation ) it is recorded from 1530s. Related: Salutations …   Etymology dictionary

• salutation — salutational, adj. salutationless, adj. /sal yeuh tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of saluting. 2. something uttered, written, or done by way of saluting. 3. a word or phrase serving as the prefatory greeting in a letter or speech, as Dear Sir in a… …   Universalium

• salutation — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony b. plural regards 2. the word or phrase of greeting (as Gentlemen or Dear Sir or Madam) that conventionally comes immediately before the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• salutation — sal|u|ta|tion [ ,sæljə teıʃn ] noun count 1. ) a standard word or phrase used at the beginning of a letter, for example Dear Sirs or Dear Julia 2. ) FORMAL a word or phrase used for saying hello to someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• salutation — sal|u|ta|tion [ˌsæljuˈteıʃən] n formal 1.) a word or phrase used at the beginning of a letter or speech, such as Dear Mr. Smith 2.) [U and C] something you say or do when greeting someone …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• salutation — noun formal 1 (C) a word or phrase used at the beginning of a letter or speech, such as “Dear Mr. Smith” 2 (C, U) something you say or do when greeting someone …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• salutation — sal•u•ta•tion [[t]ˌsæl yəˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) cvb a) something uttered, written, or done by way of greeting, welcome, recognition, etc b) cvb salutations, greetings or regards 2) a word or phrase serving as the prefatory greeting in a letter or… …   From formal English to slang

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• Ciao — For other uses, see Ciao (disambiguation). The word ciao (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃaːo], English: /ˈtʃaʊ/) is an informal Italian verbal salutation or greeting, meaning either hello , goodbye , bye or hi . Originally from the Venetian …   Wikipedia