salutation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- greeting noun A word or phrase used to acknowledge someone's arrival, or to open a letter, message, or conversation.
- valediction noun A speech made when leaving or parting company.
Senses
salutation is used for these senses in English:
- greeting A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
- valediction A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.
greeting — full definition
- noun A word or phrase used to acknowledge someone's arrival, or to open a letter, message, or conversation.
- noun The act of greeting someone.
valediction — full definition
- noun A speech made when leaving or parting company.
- noun The act of parting company.
- noun A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".
- noun A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.