Salutation: meaning, definitions and examples
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salutation
[ หsaljสหteษชสษn ]
formal greeting
A salutation is a polite expression of greeting or goodwill. It is often used at the beginning of a letter or email to address the recipient. Salutations can vary depending on the level of formality and the relationship between the sender and receiver.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- "Dear Sir/Madam" is a common salutation in formal letters.
- She greeted her guests with a warm salutation.
- The salutation "Hello" is commonly used in casual conversations.
Translations
Translations of the word "salutation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cumprimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเคจ (Abhivฤdana)
๐ฉ๐ช Gruร
๐ฎ๐ฉ salam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pozdrowienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจๆถ (aisatsu)
๐ซ๐ท salutation
๐ช๐ธ saludo
๐น๐ท selamlama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ฌ (insa)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญูุฉ (tahiyya)
๐จ๐ฟ pozdrav
๐ธ๐ฐ pozdrav
๐จ๐ณ ้ฎๅ (wรจnhรฒu)
๐ธ๐ฎ pozdrav
๐ฎ๐ธ kveรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำะปะตะผะดะตัั (sรคlemdesu)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแแแแแแ (mogesalmebit)
๐ฆ๐ฟ salamlaลma
๐ฒ๐ฝ saludo
Word origin
The word "salutation" originated from the Latin word "salutatio", which means a greeting or saluting. In ancient Rome, salutations were an important part of social interactions, with different salutations used based on the time of day and the status of the individuals involved. Over time, the term evolved to refer to any polite greeting or expression of goodwill.
See also: salutary.