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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

  1. noun A word or phrase used to acknowledge someone's arrival, or to open a letter, message, or conversation.
  2. noun The act of greeting someone.

valediction — full definition

  1. noun A speech made when leaving or parting company.
  2. noun The act of parting company.
  3. noun A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".
  4. noun A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Related French words